childwyte

Middle English

Alternative forms

• childwite

Etymology

From child +‎ wite.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːldwiːt(ə)/

Noun

childwyte

1. A penalty for impregnating a unfree woman.

References

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