Hi John! It is a tax, at first paid in kind, later in money. Here's an answer: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NORWAY/1999-04/0923960444 Olaf > Can someone give me a definition of the word "gjengjerd"? > > It is used as a part of a title in a list, Hedemarkens gjengjerd 1514, > and I can't find it in my home dictionary nor those on the Internet. > > Thanks much, > > John > >