mesnal

Old French

Etymology

mesnee, one of the variants of maisnee +‎ -al.

Adjective

mesnal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular mesnale)

  1. (Anglo-Norman spelling) household (attributive); domestic

Descendants

  • → Middle English: meyneal
    • English: menial

References

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