From Middle English payen, from Old French paiier ("pay"), from Medieval Latin pācāre ("to settle, satisfy") from Latin pācō ("to pacify"). Displaced native Middle English yelden ("to pay") (from Old English ġieldan ("to pay")) and Middle English scotten ("to pay, make payment") (from Old English gescot ("payment")).
Old French peier, from Latin picare ("to pitch").
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