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wergeld in Greek

wergeld in Greek is ποινή — 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 Greek

ποινή
noun
Pronounced: poini
(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 Greek?
"wergeld" in Greek is ποινή. 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.
How do you pronounce ποινή?
"wergeld" in Greek is ποινή, pronounced "poini".
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