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Weregild

UK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
ru

Translation weregild into russian

weregild
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
The weregild was paid to the victim's family as compensation.
Вира выплачивалась семье жертвы в качестве компенсации.

Definitions

weregild
Noun
raiting
UK
/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.