Etymograph

English

geldable

Geldable comes from Anglo-Norman gilable.

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400gilable
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500geldable
  3. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Lineage

  1. Anglo-Normanc. 1066–1400gilable
  2. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500geldable
  3. Englishtodaysame form

Formed from geld + -able

Proto-Indo-European *gʰeldʰ- ‘to repay, pay’

Middle English geld

English geld

Today it means

adj Liable to the payment of taxes; subject to taxation.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Anglo-Norman gilable / geldable