gersum

发音

UK /ˈɡɜːsəm/
US /ˈɡɝsəm/

词形变化

gersums 复数 gersums

别名

grassum

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.

    历史 法律

词源

From Middle English gersom, gersum, from Old English gærsum, gersum, gærsuma, from Old Norse gersemi, gørsemi (“treasure”), from gerr, gǫrr (“ready”) + -semi (“-ness”), with the ending assimilated to native -sum. Compare garrison.

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