Where does “unthrall” come from?
unthrall (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.
unthrall (English): To free from slavery
Definitions
- To free from slavery
Ancestry of “unthrall”, step by step
unthrall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thrall
| 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 |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |