Where does “guild” come from?
Guild comes from Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi, meaning a payment or contribution.
guild (English): A group or association mainly of tradespeople...
Definitions
- A group or association mainly of tradespeople...
Ancestry of “guild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | gilde | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | gildi | payment, guild |
Words derived from “guild”