wergeld in Dutch
wergeld in Dutch is weergeld, bloedgeld, bloedprijs — wergeld means (historical, law) A payment made to a victim, or their family, to make up for an injury or killing, set by the victim's rank.
wergeld in Dutch
weergeld
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
bloedgeld
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
bloedprijs
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
What does "wergeld" mean?
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noun (historical, law) A payment made to a victim, or their family, to make up for an injury or killing, set by the victim's rank.
"In its opening article the equality of the wergeld of a Novgorodian Slav with that of a Kievan Russian is proclaimed."
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- In its opening article the equality of the wergeld of a Novgorodian Slav with that of a Kievan Russian is proclaimed.
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What is "wergeld" in Dutch?
"wergeld" in Dutch is weergeld, bloedgeld, bloedprijs. wergeld means: (historical, law) A payment made to a victim, or their family, to make up for an injury or killing, set by the victim's rank.
Are there other ways to say "wergeld" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 3 translations listed for "wergeld": weergeld, bloedgeld, bloedprijs.
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