gengäld

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Swedish

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Etymology

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From Old Swedish gengiäld, equivalent to gen- (“re-”) +‎ gäld (“payment”). See also Danish gengæld and Icelandic gagngjald (“bride price”).

Noun

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gengäld c

  1. reimbursement, compensation
    i gengäld ― in return

References

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