Thrall
/θrɔːl/noun
A state of servitude or bondage, often used to describe someone who is enslaved or under the control of another.
Did you know?The term 'thrall' originally referred to a person who was bound to their master, and its usage dates back to a time when slavery was commonplace in many societies.
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse
Old Norse
þræll
“A slave or servant, often captured in war.”
Middle English
Middle English
thrall
“A person in servitude or bondage, especially from the Old Norse influence.”
13th Century
Old English
þræl
“A bondman or one in servitude.”
Modern English
English
thrall
“Refers to a person enslaved or in a state of servitude, derived from earlier forms.”
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