bloodwite

发音

/ˈblʌdwaɪt/

词形变化

bloodwites 复数 bloodwites

别名

bloodwit blood-wite

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

词源

From Old English blōdwīte.

来源:wiktionary