childwyte
Middle English
Alternative forms
- childwite
Etymology
From child + wite.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtʃiːldwiːt(ə)/
Noun
childwyte
- A penalty for impregnating a unfree woman.
References
- “chīld-wīte, n.” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-06.