Danish

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Etymology

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Equivalent to gen- (re-) +‎ gæld (pay). From Old Danish gengiald (repay), compare Old Norse aptrgjald.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɡɛn.ɡɛlˀ/, [ˈɡ̊ɛnˌɡ̊ɛlˀ]

Noun

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gengæld c (singular definite gengælden, not used in plural form)

  1. return, reciprocation
  2. retaliation

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