ˈherəˌgeld, -ˌye- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Old English heregeld, heregild, from here army + gield, geld, gild payment, tribute — more at harry , geld
1. : danegeld
2.
[Middle English (Scots dialect) heregeld, hereyeld, hereʒeld, probably from Old English heregeld ]
old Scots law : a due or payment corresponding to the English heriot