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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlutgeld
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bluːtɡɛlt
"Das Blutgeld wurde in alten Gesellschaften als Entschädigung gezahlt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A value placed on a person's life in Anglo-Saxon law, which could be paid as compensation to the family of a slain person.
"In the event of a murder, the offender was required to pay wergild to the victim's family to avoid further bloodshed." - 2
The amount of money or goods paid to settle a feud or as compensation for a wrongful death.
"The concept of wergild was crucial in maintaining peace among tribes by providing a financial means to resolve conflicts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wergild' originates from Old English 'wergild', which combines 'wer' meaning 'man' and 'gild' meaning 'payment'. It was used in Anglo-Saxon law to denote the value placed on a person's life, which could be paid as compensation to the family of a slain person, reflecting the societal norms of the early medieval period regarding justice and reparation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wergild" is said worldwide
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prix du sang
Transliteration: pʁi dy sɑ̃
"Le prix du sang était une pratique courante dans les sociétés anciennes."
Blutgeld
Transliteration: bluːtɡɛlt
"Das Blutgeld wurde in alten Gesellschaften als Entschädigung gezahlt."
prezzo del sangue
Transliteration: ˈprɛttso del ˈsɡande
"Il prezzo del sangue era una pratica legale nel passato."
precio de sangre
Transliteration: ˈpɾeθjo ðe ˈsaŋɡɾe
"El precio de sangre era común en las antiguas leyes tribales."
preço de sangue
Transliteration: ˈpɾeɪsu dʒi ˈsɐ̃ɡɨ
"O preço de sangue era uma prática comum nas sociedades antigas."
रक्त मूल्य
Transliteration: rakt mūlya
"प्राचीन समाजों में रक्त मूल्य का भुगतान किया जाता था।"
血价
Transliteration: xuè jià
"在古代社会，血价是一种常见的赔偿方式。"
피값
Transliteration: pi-kkap
"고대 사회에서 피값은 일반적인 관행이었다."
血の値段
Transliteration: chi no nedan
"古代の社会では血の値段が一般的でした。"
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