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frumgield

Pronunciation: /ˈfrumˌji͜yld/

“frumgield” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. a first payment, especially the first payment of a wergild

Etymology

From frum (“first, original”) + ġield (“payment”)

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