Translations

3 languages

Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical)Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

Forms

plural: hearth taxes
Singularhearth tax
Pluralhearth taxes

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
fumagehearth-pennyhearth money

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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