m'lordとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Elision of my + lord.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /məˈlɔːd/
• 韻: -ɔː(ɹ)d

名詞

m'lord (複数形 m'lords)

1. (Britain, now often historical or humorous) My Lord (used to address peers temporal, judges, etc).
   • 1986, Ben Elton et al., Blackadder II, 3: "Money"

     There's a priest wants t'see you, m'lord.

     Well, tell him I'm Jewish.

   • 2012, David Benioff et al., A Game of Thrones, 2.3: "A Man without Honor"

     And, girl.

     My lord.

     Lowborn girls say "m'lord", not "my lord". If you're going to pose as a commoner, you should do it properly.

参考

• m'lady

Further reading

• You Rang, M'Lord? on Wikipedia.