vergelden

Middle Dutch

verb
Definitions
  • to pay what is due
  • to reward
  • to pay back, to punish for a bad deed

Etymology

Inherited from Old Dutch fargeldan inherited from Proto-Germanic *frageldaną (pay back) affix from Middle Dutch gelden.

Origin

Middle Dutch

gelden

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