wergeld in German
wergeld in German is Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld — 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 German
Wergeld
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
Blutgeld
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
Manngeld
(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 German?
"wergeld" in German is Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld. 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 German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "wergeld": Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld.
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