gengæld

Danish

/ɡɛn.ɡɛlˀ/

noun
Definitions
  • return, reciprocation
  • retaliation

Etymology

Affix from Danish gæld (pay) inherited from Old Danish gengiald (repay).

Origin

Old Danish

gengiald

Gloss

repay

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