Where does “gild” come from?
gild (Irish) comes from English guild, from Middle English gilde, from Old Norse gildi — payment, guild.
gild (Irish): guild
Ancestry of “gild”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | guild | A group or association mainly of tradespeople... |
| 2 | Middle English | gilde | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | gildi | payment, guild |