blood-wite

See also: bloodwite

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Old English blōdwīte.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈblʌdwaɪt/

Noun

blood-wite (plural blood-wites)

  1. A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergild.
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