toft

n. 宅地, 屋基 [法] 屋基, 宅地, 小丘

词形变化

tofts 复数 tofts

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A hillock.

  2. 2.

    A homestead, especially one on a hill.

    2003, C. S. Knighton (editor), Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous (Chancery): Preserved in the Public Record Office, Volume VIII: 1422—1485, page 73, Wynnemerus Preston lately held 2 cottages wasted of which the tofts are worth 2d. net yearly and another cottage wasted of which the toft is worth 6d. net yearly.

  3. 3.

    A messuage with right of common.

相关短语

toft and croft

词源

From Old Norse toft, from Proto-Germanic *tumþiz, from Proto-Indo-European *dem- (“to build”).

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