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单词 danegeld
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Danegeld

[ deyn-geld ]
/ ˈdeɪnˌgɛld /

noun

(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.
Also danegeld, Dane·gelt, dane·gelt [deyn-gelt]. /ˈdeɪnˌgɛlt/.

Origin of Danegeld

before 1150; Middle English denegeld, danegeld,Old English (Domesday Book) Danegeld.See Dane, geld2

Words nearby Danegeld

dandy brush, dandy fever, Dandy operation, dandy roll, Dane, Danegeld, Danelaw, Dane particle, danewort, dang, danged
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Danegeld

Danegelt (ˈdeɪnˌɡɛlt)

/ (ˈdeɪnˌɡɛld) /

noun

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

Word Origin for Danegeld

C11: from Dan Dane + geld tribute; see yield
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