Word: scutage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scu
tage
Definition: A tax, paid in lieu of military service, that was a significant source of revenue in England in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Morphemes:
Affix: scutage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tax, paid in lieu of military service, that was a significant source of revenue in England in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scutum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield