gengæld
Danish
Etymology
Equivalent to gen- (“re-”) + gæld (“pay”). From Old Danish gengiald (“repay”), compare Old Norse aptrgjald.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡɛn.ɡɛlˀ/, [ˈɡ̊ɛnˌɡ̊ɛlˀ]
Noun
gengæld c (singular definite gengælden, not used in plural form)
- return, reciprocation
- retaliation
Derived terms
- gengælde (“to reciprocate”)
- gøre gengæld (“to reciprocate”)
- til gengæld (“in return”)
References
- “gengæld” in Den Danske Ordbog