wergeld
pronunciation
How to pronounce wergeld in British English:
UK ['wɜ:geld]
How to pronounce wergeld in American English:
US ['wəˌgeld]
Word Origin
- wergeld (n.)
- "set sum of money as the value of a free man, based on social rank, and paid as compensation for his murder or injury in discharge of punishment or vengeance," Old English wergeld (Anglian, Kentish), wergield (West Saxon), from wer "man" (see virile) + geld "payment, tribute" (see geld (n.)).