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From orf and gild (variant of geld). Literally "cattle payment".
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
orfgild
Today it means: A delivery or restitution of cattle; compensation for the loss of cattle. Full definition →
Today it means: A delivery or restitution of cattle; compensation for the loss of cattle. Full definition →
From orf and gild (variant of geld). Literally "cattle payment".
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.