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What Was Wergild? What Was the Principle Behind It, and How

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What was wergild? What was the principle behind it, and how does this explain why the murder of a woman of childbearing age required a higher wergild than that of an older woman?


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Triple Covalent

A type of chemical bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

Hydrogen Bond

An unstable linkage between two molecules due to the electrostatic force acting between a proton within one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged atoms of hydrogen, significant in acid-base chemistry and pH balance in biological systems.

Acidic

Having a pH less than 7, indicating the presence of a higher concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in solution.

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