Danegelt

[A.S. danegeld.] ( Eng. Hist.) A tribute exacted by the Danes in their invasions of England. It was first paid by Ethelred II., 991. The last recorded payment of D. took place in 1175. Danemo'ra, in New York , a township of Clinton co., abt. 10 m. W. by N. of Plattsburg; - more commonly written DANNEMOBA, q. v. Danemo'ra, in Ohio, a village of Darke co., abt. 110 m. W.N.W. of Columbus.