bloedgeld

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of bloed +‎ geld.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈblut.xɛlt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: bloed‧geld

Noun

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bloedgeld n (uncountable)

  1. blood money (money acquired at the cost of someone's life, or by causing great suffering)
  2. wergeld
    Synonym: weergeld

Descendants

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  • Negerhollands: blud-geld
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