raençon

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin redemptiō. Doublet of redemption.

Noun

raençon oblique singular, f (oblique plural raençons, nominative singular raençon, nominative plural raençons)

  1. fee paid to release someone from prison or captivity

Derived terms

  • raençonner

Descendants

  • French: rançon
  • → Middle Dutch: rasoen, ransoen, rantsoen
  • → Middle English: rauncoun
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