Where does “thrallage” come from?
thrallage (English) comes from English thrall, from Middle English thral, from Old English þrǣl, from Old Norse þræll, from Proto-Germanic þragilaz, from Proto-Indo-European trāgʰ- — pull, drag, race, run; to pull, drag, race, run.
thrallage (English): Alternative form of thirlage
Definitions
- Alternative form of thirlage
Ancestry of “thrallage”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thrall | One who is enslaved or under mind control; The... |
| 2 | Middle English | thral | A slave or serf; one in bondage or slavery |
| 3 | Old English | þrǣl | thrall, slave, servant |
| 4 | Old Norse | þræll | slave |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | þragilaz | runner; gofer; servant |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | trāgʰ- | pull, drag, race, run; to pull, drag, race, run |