angild
|an-gild|
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/ˈænɡɪld/
full compensation payment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'angild' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'angild', where 'an-' meant 'single' or 'full' and 'gild' meant 'payment' or 'tribute'.
Historical Evolution
'angild' was used in Old English law and has remained largely unchanged in form, though it is now obsolete in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'full compensation or payment', especially for a life, and this meaning has remained the same, though the term is now archaic.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a compensation or payment made in Anglo-Saxon law, especially as a fine for killing someone, equivalent to the value of the person killed.
The offender was required to pay angild to the victim's family.
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Last updated: 2025/08/07 09:36