Srségük

Srségük is a term that appears in certain historical Hungarian legal and administrative documents, often referring to a specific type of tax or obligation. While its precise etymology is debated, it is generally understood to be related to feudal or manorial dues owed by serfs or peasants to their landlords. The nature of srségük could vary, encompassing payments in kind, such as grain or livestock, or labor services performed on the lord's lands.

The term's usage suggests a system of land tenure and social hierarchy where a portion of the produce or labor of the landholding population was due to the landowner as a form of rent or service. The exact amount and type of srségük were likely determined by local custom, the specific agreements between lord and peasant, and the prevailing economic conditions of the time. Records mentioning srségük can provide valuable insights into the economic structures, social relations, and fiscal practices of medieval and early modern Hungary. Understanding srségük is therefore crucial for historians studying the agrarian history and the lives of the peasantry in the Hungarian territories.