"weregild" meaning in All languages combined

See weregild on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: weregilds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} weregild (countable and uncountable, plural weregilds)
  1. Alternative spelling of wergeld. Tags: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable Alternative form of: wergeld
    Sense id: en-weregild-en-noun-JSg3R8AJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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