bloodwite

See also: blood-wite

English

Alternative forms

• bloodwit

• blood-wite

• blood-wit

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old English blōdwīte.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈblʌdwaɪt/

Noun

bloodwite (plural bloodwites)

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 wergild.