n.
Pronunciation: ' ga-v ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gafol; akin to Old English giefan to give
Date: before 12th century
: rent or tribute in medieval England
n.
Pronunciation: ' ga-v ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gafol; akin to Old English giefan to give
Date: before 12th century
: rent or tribute in medieval England
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012