sarhad

Welsh

Alternative forms

  • sarhâd
  • sarhaed

Etymology

From sarhau.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sarˈhaːd/
  • Rhymes: -aːd

Noun

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

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