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hidegeld

hidegeld is the alternative form of hidegild.

Meaning of hidegild

Noun (1)

hidegild (uncountable)

  1. (historical, Anglo-Saxon) A tax paid on each hide of land; hidage.

Noun (2)

hidegild (uncountable)

  1. (historical, Anglo-Saxon) A fine paid in lien of a flogging.

Questions about hidegeld

What is hidegeld the alternative form of?
Hidegeld is the alternative form of hidegild.

Words near hidegeld in the dictionary

  1. hidebehind
  2. hidebehinds
  3. hidebound
  4. hideboundness
  5. hided
  6. hidegeld
  7. hidegild
  8. Hideko
  9. hidel
  10. hidel-like
  11. hideless

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