English Dictionary

wer

noun

(obsolete or historical) A man; a male; a husband / (obsolete or historical) A fine for slaying a man; wergeld.

The wer was a respected member of the community.

意味（1）

(obsolete or historical) A man; a male; a husband

[…] the character of a horseman was inseparable connected with the knight—the military attendant of the baron, who was himself nothing more than the Wer, or Man, of the king—even the armiger, […]

意味（2）

(obsolete or historical) A fine for slaying a man; wergeld.

Under the system of money compensation, the kindred of the slain must demand payment of the wer, or prosecute the feud. They had the right to the wer when paid, and must by oath release the slayer and his kindred from the feud.