sarhad

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Welsh

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From sarhau.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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sarhad m or f (plural sarhadau, not mutable)

  1. injury, insult, affront
  2. (historical) wergeld, the fine paid for such damage under traditional Welsh law, determined by the social status of the victim[1]

References

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  1. ^ Wade-Evans, Arthur. Welsh Medieval Law. Oxford Univ., 1909. Accessed 1 Feb 2013.