Votchina

A votchina (Russian: во́тчина [ˈvottɕɪnɐ], pl. вотчины, votchiny), or otchina (Russian: о́тчина, from Russian отец (otets) 'father'), is a Russian term for a land estate that could be inherited, usually translated as 'patrimony'. The term votchina was also used to describe the lands of a prince (knyaz). The system disappeared in Russia largely due to reforms in the 18th century.

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