Reward Latin Guerdon Gur Dun Noun Recompense Verb Tr

noun

A reward or recompense.

verb tr.

To reward or recompense. 

[Via French from Latin widerdonum, alteration (by influence of Latin donum: gift) of Old High German widarlon (repayment). Earliest documented use: Before 1366.]

"The report claims Furse will also pick up a one-off payment of almost double her annual salary in 2005 -- as part of a special guerdon." - Chris Noon; LSE Merger Talk Drive Up Value Of Furse's Holdings; Forbes (New York); Mar 20, 2006.