Frumgild
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Frumgild is a noun meaning (historical) In Anglo-Saxon law, the first payment made to the kindred of a person slain, toward the recompense of his murder.
Meaning
(historical) In Anglo-Saxon law, the first payment made to the kindred of a person slain, toward the recompense of his murder.
Word Forms
- frumgyld
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hidegild, wergild, wergeld, wergyld, feud, wehrgeld.
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