- wergeld (n.)
[wergeld 词源字典]
- "set sum of money as the value of a free man, based on social rank, and paid as compensation for his murder or injury in discharge of punishment or vengeance," Old English wergeld (Anglian, Kentish), wergield (West Saxon), from wer "man" (see virile) + geld "payment, tribute" (see geld (n.)).[wergeld etymology, wergeld origin, 英语词源]