der Grundherr
Translation
lord of the manor, landlord
Examples
Der Grundherr besaß das Land und die Wälder.
The lord of the manor owned the land and the forests.
Die Bauern zahlten Abgaben an den Grundherrn.
The peasants paid tributes to the landlord.
Grammar Patterns
((the lord of the manor)) The lord of the manor was the owner of the land.
Similar Words
Feudalherr (feudal lord), Gutsherr (manor lord)
Etymology
Composed of 'Grund' (ground, land) and 'Herr' (lord, master). Literally 'land lord'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'lord' who is the 'hero' of the 'ground' he owns. A key figure in medieval history.