gainyield
Scots
Alternative forms
- gainȝeld, gaynȝeld, gainȝeild, ganeȝeld, ganȝild
Etymology
From gain- (“again; back; in return”) + yield. Compare Danish gengæld, Middle English gayn-ȝelden (“to repay”), Swedish gengälda (“to repay”).
Noun
gainyield (plural gainyields)
- recompense, return, reward