Gersumとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

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

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /ˈɡɜːsəm/
• (General American) IPA: /ˈɡɝsəm/

名詞

gersum (plural gersums)

1. (law, historical) A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England.
   • 1610, William Camden, “Northfolke”, in Philémon Holland, transl., Britain, or A Chorographicall Description of the Most Flourishing Kingdomes, England, Scotland, and Ireland, […], London: […] [Eliot’s Court Press for] Georgii Bishop & Ioannis Norton, →OCLC, page 474:

     […] but now it paieth ſeauentie pounds by weight to the King, and an hundred ſhillings for a *Gerſume to the Queene;

   • 1858, James A. Morgan, “III: Money, Rent, and Agricultural Affairs”, in England under the Norman Occupation‎, London: Williams & Norgate, →OCLC, page 47:

     Otherwise, the gersum was in ready money, and the bulk of the rent in uncoined silver.

   • 1996, Emma Mason, “Donors of Westminster Abbey Charters”, in Westminster Abbey and its people, c.1050-c.1216‎, Woodbridge, Suffolk: Boydell Press, →ISBN, page 315:

     In the latter sample, there are two joint grants, plus one made with the wife's consent. In two more , a gersum rendered to the wife is sole evidence of her participation.

発音

• IPA: /ˈɡer.sum/

名詞

gersum m or f

1. alternative form of gærsum

語源 2

発音

• IPA: /ˈɡer.sum/, [ˈɡerˠ.zum]

名詞

gersum n

1. dative plural of gers