Weregild

Full definition of weregild

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of wergeld
• 1954, J._R._R._Tolkien, , , Chapter 11"This I will have as weregild for my father, and my brother," he said; and therefore whether we would or no, he took it to treasure it. But soon he was betrayed by it to his death; and so it is named in the North Isildur's Bane.