English Explanatory Dictionary

heregeld

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Vikings in mediaeval Europe)
  2. heriot (any tribute)

Pronunciation

/ˈhɛrɪɡɛld/

Word forms

heregeld heregelds heregild

Etymology

Borrowed from Old English hereġield, from here (“enemy army”) + ġield (“tribute”). Doublet of herezeld.

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