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)

1. fee paid to release someone from prison or captivity

Derived terms

• raençonner

Descendants

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