maegbote

English

noun

Definitions

(historical) Compensation for the injury done by slaying a kinsman.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old English mǣgbōt (compensation paid to the kinsman of a murdered man) compound from English mæg + English bote.

Origin

English

bote

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

bote English
burghbote English
cartbote English
firebote English
hedgebote English
housebote English
magbote English
manbote English
mæg English
ploughbote English
plowbote English
theftbote English
bōt Old English
mǣgbōt Old English