heregeld

noun — 2 senses

noun

UK /ˈhɛrɪɡɛld/

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

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

Historical A heriot (any tribute).

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