gengäld

Swedish

Etymology

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

Noun

gengäld c

1. reimbursement, compensation

   i gengäld ― in return

References

• gengäld in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• gengäld in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• gengäld in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)