childwyte

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Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

childwite

Etymology[edit]

From child +‎ wite.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːldwiːt(ə)/

Noun[edit]

childwyte

A penalty for impregnating a unfree woman.

References[edit]

“chīld-wīte, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-07-06.

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