heregeld

noun

he·​re·​geld

ˈherəˌgeld,

-ˌye-

plural -s

1

: danegeld

2

[Middle English (Scots dialect) heregeld, hereyeld, hereʒeld, probably from Old English heregeld] old Scots law : a due or payment corresponding to the English heriot

Word History

Etymology

Old English heregeld, heregild, from here army + gield, geld, gild payment, tribute

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