wergeld

However, despite its historical limitation, ancient wergeld system embodies the respect to life and the reprimand to life infraction.

而古代命价制度虽有其历史局限性，但它体现了对生命的尊重和对侵害生命权行为的惩戒。

wergeld

n. 凶手应付给被害人家属(或主人) 的赔偿金额