ellan

/ˈɛlən/

Definitions

1. noun

An Elan or Ellyn, also known as an Ellan, is an ancient Celtic or Gaelic unit of land, a subdivision of a barony or manor, similar to an Anglo-Saxon hide.

“The medieval manuscript described the village’s ownership of several Ellans of land.”

Synonyms

  • hide
  • manor

Antonyms

  • city
  • estate