raençon

Old French

Alternative forms

reançon

Etymology

Inherited from Latin redemptiō. Doublet of redemption.

Noun

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

fee paid to release someone from prison or captivity

Derived terms

raençonner

Descendants

Middle English: rauncoun
- English: ransom
- Scots: ransom
French: rançon

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