guild
English
/ɡɪld/
noun
Definitions
- A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.
- A corporation.
- (ecology) A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.
- (video games) An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English gilde derived from Old Norse gildi (payment, guild).
Origin
Old Norse
gildi
Gloss
payment, guild
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -s- English
- extraguild English
- frith English
- frithguild English
- gillie English
- guildable English
- guildhall English
- guildie English
- guildless English
- guildlike English
- guildmaster English
- guildmate English
- guildmember English
- guildship English
- guildsman English
- guildswoman English
- hall English
- intraguild English
- master English
- mate English
- member English
- woman English
- gilde Middle English
- gild Irish
- gildi Old Norse
- þegngildi Old Norse
- gilde Danish
- gille Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- gille-ruadh Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic
- gilla Middle Irish