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gersum

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɜːsəm/

The English word “gersum” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.

Etymology

From Middle English gersom, gersum, from Old English gærsum, gersum, gærsuma, from Old Norse gersemi, gørsemi (“treasure”), from gerr, gǫrr (“ready”) + -semi (“-ness”), with the ending assimilated to native -sum. Compare garrison.

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