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wergeld in French

wergeld in French is prix du sang, weregild, wergeld — 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 French

prix du sang
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
weregild
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
wergeld
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
wergild
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.

What does "wergeld" mean?

  1. 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 French?
"wergeld" in French is prix du sang, weregild, wergeld. 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 French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "wergeld": prix du sang, weregild, wergeld, wergild.
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