EuroLex/F/Baron


 * Original language: baron
 * Original form and meaning: French - 1. baron (male and female)

(Note: If the status is not specifically indicated then the word is stylistically neutral and generally used; if earlier meaning and status equals current use the former may be expressed by writing "dito". Cf. also the project guidelines.)

Annotations
Etymology:

http://dictionary.reference.com: ME < AF, OF < LL barÅn- (s.of barÅ) "man" < Gmc; sense "cut of beef"

http://www.etymonline.com: from O.Fr. baron, acc. of ber "military leader", perhaps from Frank. baro "freeman, man"; merged with cognate O.E. beorn "nobleman"