I didn't understand your point at first, but I said “werċild”, with a “ċ”, contrasting “wīfċild”. “Child”, not “gold”; “wīfċild” meant female child, but ther

I didn't understand your point at first, but I said “werċild”, with a “ċ”, contrasting “wīfċild”. “Child”, not “gold”; “wīfċild” meant female child, but there is no “werċild” attestation for “male child”.