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danegeld

Dane·geld
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [deyn-geld]
    • /ˈdeɪnˌgɛld/
    • /dˈeɪnɡeld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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Parts of speech for Danegeld

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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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