danegæld
Danish
Etymology
From Old English danegeld. Modern gæld means "debt".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /daːnəɡɛl/, [ˈd̥æːnəˌɡ̊ɛlˀ]
Noun
danegæld c (singular definite danegælden, not used in plural form)
- (historical) Danegeld (a tax raised to pay tribute to Viking raiders)