Where does “thralldom” come from?
thralldom (English) comes from Middle English þraldom, 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.
thralldom (English): A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to...
Definitions
- A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to...
Ancestry of “thralldom”, step by step
thralldom traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English þraldom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | þraldom | Slavery, domination; the subjection of a person or group into bondage |
| 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 |
via Middle English thraldom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | thraldom | Slavery, domination; the subjection of a person or group into bondage |
via Middle English þrældome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | þrældome | — |