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Weregild
UK
/ˈwɛəɡɪld/
US
/ˈwɛrɡɪld/
Translation weregild into russian
weregild
Noun
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
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.
Examples
Hreidmar demanded a large weregild for Ótr’s death, namely to fill Ótr’s skin with yellow gold, and to then cover it entirely with red gold.
Хрейдмар потребовал огромный выкуп за смерть сына, а именно: заполнить шкуру Отра желтым золотом, а затем покрыть каждый волосок красным золотом.
Then the Dwarf King demanded a weregild from the gods.
Царь вопросил снотолкователей-магов [о смысле] сновидения.
His son Eorl the Young tamed the horse, taking it into service as weregild for his father's death.
Его сын, Эорл Юный, укротил коня, взяв его себе в качестве виры за смерть отца.
Viking weregild was the price of man
Розыгрыш пранкера стоил мужчине жизни
This I will have as weregild for my father's death, and my brother's.
Оно будет принадлежать мне, как вира за смерть отца и брата.