merchet
merchet · merchets
In Middle Ages England, a fine paid to a lord on a daughter's marriage, in recompense…In Middle Ages England, a fine paid to a lord on a daughter's marriage, in recompense for the loss of a worker.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)In Middle Ages England, a fine paid to a lord on a daughter's marriage, in recompense for the loss of a worker.
Origin
From Welsh merched, plural form of merch (“daughter”).From Welsh merched, plural form of merch (“daughter”).
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Forms
plural: merchetsWord family
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