gersum

== English == === Alternative forms === grassum (Scotland) === Etymology === From Middle English gersom, gersum, from Old English gærsum, gersum, gærsuma, from Old Norse gersemi, gørsemi (“treasure”), from gerr, gǫrr (“ready”) +‎ -semi (“-ness”), with the ending assimilated to native -sum. Compare garrison. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈɡɜːsəm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɝsəm/ === Noun === gersum (plural gersums) (law, historical) A lump sum paid by individuals who take a lease of landed property in England. == Middle English == === Noun === gersum alternative form of gersom == Old English == === Etymology 1 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɡer.sum/ ==== Noun ==== gersum m or f alternative form of gærsum === Etymology 2 === ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): /ˈɡer.sum/, [ˈɡerˠ.zum] ==== Noun ==== gersum n dative plural of gers