An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Allod

by Friedrich Kluge

Allod, n., ‘allodial estate, freehold,’ first occurs in ModHG., adopted from MidLat. allodium, which is the latinised form for the OG. and OFranc. alôdis, OHG. al-ôd, ‘entire property or possession, free property’; comp. OSax. ód, AS. eád, ‘estate, possession,’ OHG. ôtag, ‘wealthy.’ To this the Teut. proper name Odoardo, Edward, is allied.