Brennage

/ˈbrenɪdʒ/ noun

A fee or tax paid for the right to burn or bake bread in a communal oven, particularly in medieval times.

From Old French 'brennage,' derived from 'brenner' (to burn), with the suffix '-age' (denoting a fee, tax, or right). Common in feudal systems where lords controlled essential facilities.

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