HERIOT


Meaning of HERIOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈher-ē-ət ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English heregeatwe, plural, military equipment, from here army (akin to Old High German heri army) + geatwe equipment — more at harry

Date: before 12th century

: a feudal duty or tribute due under English law to a lord on the death of a tenant

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.