I. ˈgeld transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse gelda; akin to Old English gelde sterile
Date: 14th century
1. : castrate
2. : to deprive of a natural or essential part
sick of workingmen being geld ed of their natural expression — Atlantic
II. noun
Etymology: Old English gield, geld service, tribute; akin to Old English gieldan to pay, yield — more at yield
Date: 1610
: the crown tax paid under Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings