heregeld
heregeld · heregelds
DanegeldDanegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Vikings in medieval Europe).
/ˈhɛrɪɡɛld/
Meaning
2 senses(historical)Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Vikings in medieval Europe).
(historical)A heriot (any tribute).
Origin
Borrowed from Old English hereġield, from here (“enemy army”) + ġield (“tribute”). DoubletBorrowed from Old English hereġield, from here (“enemy army”) + ġield (“tribute”). Doublet of herezeld.
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