Middle English word foryelden comes from Proto-Germanic *firi- (Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across.), Proto-Germanic *geldaną (To have/give value. To pay.), Proto-Germanic *geldaną
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *firi- | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Expresses intensive or perfective meaning. Through, across. |
| *geldaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To have/give value. To pay. |
| *geldaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| gieldan | Old English (ang) | To pay; to give something in payment or as due; to yield. To repay, to pay back, to restore. To requite; to reward. |
| *frageldaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To pay back; repay; restore. To pay up; renumerate. |
| forgieldan | Old English (ang) | To repay, to requite, to make good. |
| forġieldan | Old English (ang) | |
| foryelden | Middle English (enm) |