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wergeld in German

wergeld in German is Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld — wergeld means blood money, the monetary value assigned to a person, set according to their rank, used to determine the compensation paid by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim in the case of injury or to the victim's kindred in the case of homicide; such a reparative payment or compensation.

wergeld in German

Wergeld
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
Blutgeld
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.
Manngeld
noun
(historical, especially in Germanic, _, legal) Compensation thus determined and paid; a reparative payment.

What does "wergeld" mean?

  1. noun Blood money, the monetary value assigned to a person, set according to their rank, used to determine the compensation paid by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim in the case of injury or to the victim's kindred in the case of homicide; such a reparative payment or compensation.
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What is "wergeld" in German?

"wergeld" in German is Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld. wergeld means: Blood money, the monetary value assigned to a person, set according to their rank, used to determine the compensation paid by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim in the case of injury or to the victim's kindred in the case of homicide; such a reparative payment or compensation.

Are there other ways to say "wergeld" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "wergeld": Wergeld, Blutgeld, Manngeld.

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