Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 19, 2004 17:04
19 yrs ago
German term
tributpflichtigen
German to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
history
Von den tributpflichtigen Langobarten wurden sie um 508/9 vernichtend geschlagen.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | tributary |
Marcus Malabad
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| 5 +2 | obliged to pay tributes |
Ingrid Blank
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| 4 | obliged to pay tolls |
Christine Lam
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| 3 +1 | tribute-paying or tribute-owing |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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Proposed translations
+2
3 mins
Marcus Malabad
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Canada
Quality, Accuracy and Experience
Native in: English (Variants: Canadian, US) 
, Tagalog
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, French to English, and 4 more.
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tributary
tributary - paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace.
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Comment: "Thanks to everybody for quick and efficient responses. When I checked the Collins English dictionary under tributary, I found 2 meanings, one as a historical meaning for tribes who had to pay tribute/taxes/tolls. It seems to be the simplest translation in this case. "
5 mins
obliged to pay tolls
They needed to pay tolls to their master
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10 mins
obliged to pay tributes
The two regions still were however obliged to pay tributes to the Ottomans
- a sort of blackmail to prevent further military intervention. ...
www.stormfront.org/whitehistory/hwr36i.htm - 24k
- a sort of blackmail to prevent further military intervention. ...
www.stormfront.org/whitehistory/hwr36i.htm - 24k
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41 mins
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
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15
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