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bloodwite

/ˈblʌdwaɪt/

bloodwite noun: 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.

Noun

bloodwite (plural bloodwites)

  1. (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.

Forms of bloodwite

pluralbloodwites
alternative formbloodwit
alternative formblood-wite
alternative formblood-wit

Origin of bloodwite

Inherited from Old English blōdwīte.

Questions about bloodwite

What does bloodwite mean?
Bloodwite means 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.
What part of speech is bloodwite?
Bloodwite is a noun.
How do you pronounce bloodwite?
Bloodwite is pronounced /ˈblʌdwaɪt/.
What is the plural of bloodwite?
The plural of bloodwite is bloodwites.

Words near bloodwite in the dictionary

  1. bloodwealth
  2. Bloodweave
  3. bloodweed
  4. bloodweeds
  5. bloodwit
  6. bloodwite
  7. bloodwites
  8. bloodwits
  9. bloodwood
  10. bloodwoods
  11. bloodwork

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