/ˈwɜːrɡɪld/ – noun
Definition: tiền đền mạng.
A more thorough explanation: Wergild is a term used in Anglo-Saxon law to refer to the monetary value placed on a person’s life or limb in cases of injury or death, which could be paid as compensation to the victim or their family. It is a form of restitution or compensation for harm caused to another person.
Example: In Anglo-Saxon law, wergild was the monetary compensation paid to the family of a person who had been killed or injured as restitution for the crime.