Word: escheat
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: es
cheat
Definition: The return of property of a deceased person to the state (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants.
Morphemes:
Affix: escheat
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The return of property of a deceased person to the state (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A name of the letter X.
Affix: cadō
Language: la
Decoded: cado
Meaning: I fall