bloodwite
bloodwite · bloodwites
A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be…A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.
/ˈblʌdwaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.
Origin
Inherited from Old English blōdwīte.Inherited from Old English blōdwīte.
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Forms
plural: bloodwites| Singular | bloodwite |
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See also
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