Weregild
Übersetzung von "weregild" ins Russisch
weregild
SubstantivUK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
weregild
weregilds Pl.
The weregild was paid to the victim's family as compensation.
Вира выплачивалась семье жертвы в качестве компенсации.
Definitionen
weregild
SubstantivUK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
A value placed on every being and piece of property, which was to be paid as compensation by a person guilty of a crime, especially for killing someone.
The family of the slain man demanded a weregild from the perpetrator's clan as compensation for their loss.
The monetary payment made as such compensation.
He was ordered to pay a weregild of two hundred shillings to the victim's family.
weregild
AdjektivUK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
Relating to or pertaining to weregild compensation; used attributively before a noun.
The king instituted a weregild system to curb blood feuds.