Danegeld was originally a tax to buy off Danish invaders in England or to maintain forces against them.
Danegeld byl původně daň na odkoupení dánských nájezdníků nebo na udržení sil proti nim.
| Front | danegeld \DAYN-gheld\ |
|---|---|
| Back | noun (often capitalized) An annual tax believed to have been imposed originally to buy off Danish invaders in England or to maintain forces to oppose them but continued as a land tax |
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