Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloodwite

/ˈblʌdwaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blood-wite
IPA: /ˈblʌdwaɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English blōdwīte.

Inflected Forms

bloodwites (plural) bloodwit (alternative) blood-wite (alternative) blood-wit (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bloodwite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblʌdwaɪt/.
What does bloodwite mean?: A penalty for committing bloodshed, specifically under Anglo-Saxon law a penalty to be paid to the king or aldorman as distinct from the wergeld.
Where does bloodwite come from?: Inherited from Old English blōdwīte.

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