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heregeld.

Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Vikings in medieval Europe).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɛrɪɡɛld/Received-Pronunciation
  1. Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Vikings in medieval Europe).

    historical
  2. A heriot (any tribute).

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

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