blood-wite
See also: bloodwite
English
Alternative forms
- bloodwit
- bloodwite
- blood-wit
Etymology
Old English blōdwīte.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈblʌdwaɪt/
Noun
blood-wite (plural blood-wites)
- 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.