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Weregild meaning

Alternative spelling of wergeld.

Using Weregild

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative spelling of wergeld.
  • In the example corpus, weregild often appears in combinations such as: the weregild, weregild for, pay weregild.

Context around Weregild

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 5 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

pay 2× regular 1× basic 1×

Often after:

due 1×

Sentence patterns with Weregild

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

called a weregild because it 1× command a weregild and the 1× in the weregild due in 1× of the weregild was largely 1× the basic weregild for a 1× the regular weregild should they 1× the weregild for a 1× to pay weregild as restitution 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

amount the size 1× during the reign 1× if property was 1× similarly among the 1× technically this amount 1× the social hierarchy 1×

Common sentence endings:

a skilled artisan 1× for lesser crimes 1× from the king 1× king s tribute 1× man s rank 1× of the property 1×

Words around Weregild

Just before it in the word index:

werebear 3 were 241.128 werdum 4 werder 22 werden 5 werchter 3

Just after it in the word index:

wereld 2 weren 3.494 werenski 9 werent 6 werewolf 115 werewolves 56

Similar in corpus frequency:

aargau 12 abacos 12 abboud 12 abdelkader 12 abdomens 12 abdou 12

Corpus analysis for Weregild

  • In this selection, "weregild" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pay, regular, basic and due stand out and add context to how "weregild" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include called a weregild because it and command a weregild and the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "weregild" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with weregild

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Amount The size of the weregild was largely conditional upon the social rank of the victim. (16 words)

Technically this amount cannot be called a weregild, because it was more akin to a reimbursement to the owner for lost or damaged property. (24 words)

During the reign of Charlemagne his missi dominici required three times the regular weregild should they be killed whilst on a mission from the king. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

Unfree serfs did not command a weregild, and the recompense paid in the event of their death was merely for material damage, 15 shillings in the case of the Alamanni, increased to 40 or 50 if the victim had been a skilled artisan. (43 words)

If property was stolen, or someone was injured or killed, the guilty person would have to pay weregild as restitution to the victim's family or to the owner of the property. (32 words)

The social hierarchy is not only reflected in the weregild due in the case of the violent or accidental death of a man, but also in differences in fines for lesser crimes. (32 words)

Example sentences (9)

Amount The size of the weregild was largely conditional upon the social rank of the victim.

During the reign of Charlemagne his missi dominici required three times the regular weregild should they be killed whilst on a mission from the king.

If property was stolen, or someone was injured or killed, the guilty person would have to pay weregild as restitution to the victim's family or to the owner of the property.

In the Völsungasaga or Saga of the Volsungs, the Æsir (Odin, Loki and Hœnir) are asked to pay weregild for killing Otr, son of Hreidmar.

Similarly, among the Alamanni the basic weregild for a free man was 200 shillings, and the amount could be doubled or tripled according to the man's rank.

Technically this amount cannot be called a weregild, because it was more akin to a reimbursement to the owner for lost or damaged property.

The social hierarchy is not only reflected in the weregild due in the case of the violent or accidental death of a man, but also in differences in fines for lesser crimes.

The weregild for a Welshman was 220 shillings if he owned at least one hide of land and was able to pay the king's tribute.

Unfree serfs did not command a weregild, and the recompense paid in the event of their death was merely for material damage, 15 shillings in the case of the Alamanni, increased to 40 or 50 if the victim had been a skilled artisan.

Common combinations with weregild

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "weregild" in a sentence?
An example: "Amount The size of the weregild was largely conditional upon the social rank of the victim." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "weregild" from authentic English texts.
What does "weregild" mean?
Weregild means: Alternative spelling of wergeld.
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