baron

     

Baron is a specific title of nobility. The wor baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Frankish baro meaning "freeman, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman."

Trivia about baron

  • Used by one who holds his title only for life, it's also a homophone for a desolate adjective
  • No. 5: The first of the 5 alphabetically

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