☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Wergild (Detail)

The Anglo-Saxon and Germanic system of compensating victims of wrongdoing — a fixed payment based on the victim's rank and the nature of the offense. An alternative to blood feud.

Etymology: Old English: 'man-payment' · Category: Ancient Law
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