danegæld

Danish

Etymology

Derived from Old English danegeld. In modern Danish gæld means "debt".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /daːnəɡɛl/, [ˈd̥æːnəˌɡ̊ɛlˀ]

Noun

danegæld c (singular definite danegælden, not used in plural form)

  1. (historical) Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Viking raiders)
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