Etymology

chiefage

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Today it means: A tribute by the chief; a kind of poll tax. Full definition →

Old French chevage
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  1. Old French · derived fromchevage
  2. English todaychiefage

From Old French chevage, from chief (“head”). See chief.

Words from the same roots

Old Frenchchevage all →

chevage

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