different between wergild vs bloodwite

wergild

English

Noun

wergild (countable and uncountable, plural wergilds)

  1. Alternative spelling of wergeld

Spanish

Noun

wergild m (plural wergilds)

  1. wergild

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bloodwite

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English bl?dw?te.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?bl?dwa?t/

Noun

bloodwite (plural bloodwites)

  1. A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergild.

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