definition of "gjengjerd"

[John Reindl]

Can someone give me a definition of the word "gjengjerd"?

It is used as a part of a title in a list, Hedemarkens gjengjerd 1514,
and I can't find it in my home dictionary nor those on the Internet.

Thanks much,

John

[Ivar Ståle Ertesvåg]

John Reindl wrote:

Can someone give me a definition of the word "gjengjerd"?

It is used as a part of a title in a list, Hedemarkens gjengjerd 1514,
and I can't find it in my home dictionary nor those on the Internet.

Thanks much,

John

payment or tax in foodstuff, victuals
See Otto Kalkars dictionary
http://www.hist.uib.no/kalkar/
keyword Gengærd (p.26)

[Olaf]

Hi John!
It is a tax, at first paid in kind, later in money. Here's an answer:
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NO ... 0923960444
Olaf

Can someone give me a definition of the word "gjengjerd"?

It is used as a part of a title in a list, Hedemarkens gjengjerd 1514,
and I can't find it in my home dictionary nor those on the Internet.

Thanks much,

John