yield
UK: jiːld | US: jiːld
v. to produce or provide (e.g., crops, profit, results)
v. to surrender or give way under pressure
v. (finance) to generate a return on investment
n. the amount produced or returned (e.g., agricultural yield, bond yield)
yield = yiel<to pay> + d<verb suffix>
- yiel (from Old English gieldan, meaning "to pay, repay, or reward")
- d (a common verb-forming suffix in Old English)
Etymology Origin:
The word "yield" traces back to Old English gieldan, which originally meant "to pay" or "to repay," often in the context of tribute or compensation. Over time, its meaning expanded to include "produce" (as in crops paying back the labor invested) and "surrender" (as in paying deference to a stronger force). The modern financial sense (e.g., "bond yield") retains the idea of "returning" value.
The farm's annual yield of wheat exceeded expectations.
The soldier refused to yield to the enemy's demands.
This investment yields a high return with minimal risk.
The negotiations ended when both parties agreed to yield some ground.
The orchard’s yield was lower this year due to drought.