In Scandinavian history, a feudal estate or fief, or in some contexts, a guilty feeling or debt.
From Old Norse 'gjöld' (payment, tribute) or related to Middle Low German terms for feudal holdings; alternatively connected to notions of guilt or obligation as a form of debt.
The word 'gult' represents a fascinating historical moment when Scandinavian kingdoms were organized around feudal estates—understanding these old land-holding words helps explain how medieval Nordic societies were structured very differently from how we organize property today.
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