Definition of Danegeld in English:

Danegeld

noun ˈdeɪnɡɛldˈdeɪnɡɛld

mass nounhistorical

1A land tax levied in Anglo-Saxon England during the reign of King Ethelred to raise funds for protection against Danish invaders.
〈史〉抗丹税（盎格鲁-撒克逊时代埃塞雷德国王统治时期在英格兰征收的抗丹麦入侵税）
Example sentencesExamples
- The Danegeld was a tax created by English rulers to pay for the defense of their country from Viking raiders.
- Just under £3,000 came from taxation, nearly all of this from the geld or Danegeld, as the old Anglo-Saxon land tax was now called.
- The time honoured methods of ransom, Danegeld and baptism of Viking leaders continued to be more successful.
- This was followed by attempts to buy off the Danes by the payment of immense sums as Danegeld, a course of action suggested by Archbishop Sigeric.
- The Danegeld was an English tribute raised to pay off Viking raiders to save the land from being ravaged by the raiders.
1. 1.1 Taxes collected for national defence by the Norman kings until 1162.
  （1162年之前诺曼王朝各国王征收的）国防税
  Example sentencesExamples
  On this basis in the early eleventh century English kings faced with Viking attacks called for payments from all land to pay mercenaries - the so-called Danegeld.

Origin

Late Old English, from Old Norse Danir 'Danes' + gjald 'payment'.

Definition of Danegeld in US English:

Danegeld

nounˈdeɪnɡɛldˈdānɡeld

historical

A land tax levied in medieval England, originally to raise funds for protection against Danish invaders.
〈史〉抗丹税（盎格鲁-撒克逊时代埃塞雷德国王统治时期在英格兰征收的抗丹麦入侵税）
Example sentencesExamples
- Just under £3,000 came from taxation, nearly all of this from the geld or Danegeld, as the old Anglo-Saxon land tax was now called.
- This was followed by attempts to buy off the Danes by the payment of immense sums as Danegeld, a course of action suggested by Archbishop Sigeric.
- The Danegeld was an English tribute raised to pay off Viking raiders to save the land from being ravaged by the raiders.
- The time honoured methods of ransom, Danegeld and baptism of Viking leaders continued to be more successful.
- The Danegeld was a tax created by English rulers to pay for the defense of their country from Viking raiders.

Origin

Late Old English, from Old Norse Danir ‘Danes’ + gjald ‘payment’.

词汇	Danegeld
释义	Definition of Danegeld in English: Danegeld noun ˈdeɪnɡɛldˈdeɪnɡɛld mass nounhistorical 1A land tax levied in Anglo-Saxon England during the reign of King Ethelred to raise funds for protection against Danish invaders. 〈史〉抗丹税（盎格鲁-撒克逊时代埃塞雷德国王统治时期在英格兰征收的抗丹麦入侵税） Example sentencesExamples The Danegeld was a tax created by English rulers to pay for the defense of their country from Viking raiders. Just under £3,000 came from taxation, nearly all of this from the geld or Danegeld, as the old Anglo-Saxon land tax was now called. The time honoured methods of ransom, Danegeld and baptism of Viking leaders continued to be more successful. This was followed by attempts to buy off the Danes by the payment of immense sums as Danegeld, a course of action suggested by Archbishop Sigeric. The Danegeld was an English tribute raised to pay off Viking raiders to save the land from being ravaged by the raiders. 1.1 Taxes collected for national defence by the Norman kings until 1162. （1162年之前诺曼王朝各国王征收的）国防税 Example sentencesExamples On this basis in the early eleventh century English kings faced with Viking attacks called for payments from all land to pay mercenaries - the so-called Danegeld. Origin Late Old English, from Old Norse Danir 'Danes' + gjald 'payment'. Definition of Danegeld in US English: Danegeld nounˈdeɪnɡɛldˈdānɡeld historical A land tax levied in medieval England, originally to raise funds for protection against Danish invaders. 〈史〉抗丹税（盎格鲁-撒克逊时代埃塞雷德国王统治时期在英格兰征收的抗丹麦入侵税） Example sentencesExamples Just under £3,000 came from taxation, nearly all of this from the geld or Danegeld, as the old Anglo-Saxon land tax was now called. This was followed by attempts to buy off the Danes by the payment of immense sums as Danegeld, a course of action suggested by Archbishop Sigeric. The Danegeld was an English tribute raised to pay off Viking raiders to save the land from being ravaged by the raiders. The time honoured methods of ransom, Danegeld and baptism of Viking leaders continued to be more successful. The Danegeld was a tax created by English rulers to pay for the defense of their country from Viking raiders. Origin Late Old English, from Old Norse Danir ‘Danes’ + gjald ‘payment’.
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