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- [deyn-geld]
- /ˈdeɪnˌgɛld/
- /dˈeɪnɡeld/
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- [deyn-geld]
- /ˈdeɪnˌgɛld/
Definitions of danegeld word
- noun danegeld the tax first levied in the late 9th century in Anglo-Saxon England to provide protection money for or to finance forces to oppose Viking invaders 3
- noun danegeld an Anglo-Saxon tax supposedly first levied to support forces resisting the Danes invading England and later continued as a land tax 3
- noun danegeld (in medieval England) an additional tax on land believed to have been levied originally as a tribute to the Danish invaders but later continued for other purposes. 1
- noun danegeld (historical) A tax raised originally to protect against Viking raiders in the 10th and 11th centuries, and later continued as a land tax. 0
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Origin of danegeld
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; Middle English denegeld, danegeld, Old English (Domesday Book) Danegeld. See Dane, geld2
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danegeld popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
danegeld usage trend in Literature
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