healsfang
healsfang · healsfangs · healsfang
In Anglo-Saxon law, a fine or mulct of uncertain characterIn Anglo-Saxon law, a fine or mulct of uncertain character.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)In Anglo-Saxon law, a fine or mulct of uncertain character.
Origin
Learned borrowing from Old English healsfang (“fine prescribed in substitution for capitalLearned borrowing from Old English healsfang (“fine prescribed in substitution for capital and other punishments”, literally “neck-taking", or "taking by the neck”), equivalent to halse + fang. Cognate with Icelandic hálsfang (“embracing”).
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Forms
plural: healsfangs / healsfangLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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