the.com/lord
A title that turned bossing people around into a hereditary career path.
means A man of noble rank, a ruler or master with authority over others, or—capitalized—a title for God; sometimes used as a verb meaning to behave domineeringly.
from From Old English 'hlāford,' a contraction of 'hlāfweard'—literally 'loaf-ward,' the keeper or guardian of the bread. The lord was the one who fed his household, and 'lady' (hlǣfdige) was the 'loaf-kneader.' So beneath all the ermine and authority sits a humble truth: power began as the person who controlled the food supply.
old meaningFrom Old English for bread-keeper, the loaf-guardian
no work neededUK lords can be born into lawmaking power
buyable todayScottish 'Laird' titles sold via souvenir land plots
feudal rootOriginally meant whoever controlled your food and land
plural powerHouse of Lords has over 800 members