Synonyms for wergeld
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
Blood money, the monetary value assigned to a person, set according to their rank, used to determine the compensation paid by the perpetrator of a crime to the victim in the case of injury or to the victim's kindred in the case of homicide; such a reparative payment or compensation.
Forms
- Plural
- wergelds → weres…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wergeld | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- wer
- 4 letters
- were1