Brandschatz

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German

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Etymology

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Compound Brand (conflagration, arson) +‎ schatz (treasure). Attested in Middle High German as brantschaz.

Noun

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Brandschatz m (strong, genitive Brandschatzes, plural Brandschätze)

  1. the exaction of tribute from a city under the threat of setting fire to it; sum paid by a city in wartime to avoid looting and pillaging (Grimm: exactio tributi sub incendii comminatione)
    Synonyms: Brandschatzung f, Brandschatzen n

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