subfeu

/ˈsʌbfjuː/

Etymology

From sub- + feu. Cognate with subfief and Latin subfeudum, subfeodare.

noun

  1. A feu sublet by a vassal to a subvassal: a right to hold subinfeudated land in perpetuity in exchange for rent.

verb

  1. To subinfeud: to grant land via a subfeu.