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English word origin

Etymology of vill

From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish. · A villa; a country residence.

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From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.

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Source etymology 2

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verb

Pronunciation spelling of will.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From will.

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