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Danish
Etymology
Equivalent to gen- (“re-”) + gæld (“pay”). From Old Danish gengiald (“repay”), compare Old Norse aptrgjald.
Pronunciation
Noun
gengæld c (singular definite gengælden, not used in plural form)
- return, reciprocation
- retaliation
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