How did bot and wite differ from wergild in Anglo-Saxon and Frankish law?

In Germanic law, wergild, bot, and wite functioned as distinct forms of financial restitution used to resolve offenses and maintain social order.1

• Wergild: Known as "man payment," this was the compensation paid to the family or lord of a victim, particularly in cases of death or injury. Its value was strictly determined by the individual's social status.12
• Bot: This term referred to various forms of compensation for damages. While it functioned as a remedy for injuries, it also encompassed maintenance allowances for the repair of tools or property on an estate.1
• Wite: Unlike wergild or bot, which were typically paid to the injured party or their kin, wite was a fine paid directly to the king. It served as an atonement for the criminal's deed.1

The application of these fines often overlapped; for instance, if a crime was committed intentionally, the offender was required to pay both wite to the king and wergild to the victim's family. If the act was unintentional, wergild alone was generally considered sufficient.1