noun · femininefirst declension
bannileuga
bannileuga f (genitive bannileugae)
Meaning
- Medieval Latinfemininearea of jurisdiction; outlying area around a castle, city, etc., subject to its authority
- Medieval Latinfemininefine for an offence committed in such an area
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | bannileuga | bannileugae |
| genitive | bannileugae | bannileugārum |
| dative | bannileugae | bannileugīs |
| accusative | bannileugam | bannileugās |
| ablative | bannileugā | bannileugīs |
| vocative | bannileuga | bannileugae |
Origins
bannus (“jurisdiction”) + leuga (“league, mile”); compare German Bannmeile
Descendants
- Frenchbanlieuefrom Old French banlieue
- Englishbanlieuefrom Old French banlieue
- Turkishbanliyöfrom Old French banlieue