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weregild (countable and uncountable, plural weregilds)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/06/12 19:38 UTC 版)
Weregild (also spelled wergild, wergeld, weregeld, etc.) was a value placed on every human being and every piece of property in the Salic Code (Salic Law). If property was stolen, or someone was injured or killed, the guilty person would have to pay weregild to the victim's family or to the owner of the property.