Thralls
/θrɔːlz/noun
A person in bondage or servitude; a slave.
Did you know?In Old Norse, the term 'þræl' referred not just to a slave, but also to the spiritual concept of being bound to one's desires and passions, hinting at a deeper connection to servitude beyond the physical.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*þrōlaz
“One who is in servitude or bondage.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
þræl
“Slave or serf; one who is bound to serve.”
Old English
Old English
þræl
“Bondman, slave.”
Middle English
Middle English
thrall
“A person held in servitude; a slave.”
Modern English
English
thralls
“Plural form of thrall, referring to multiple individuals in bondage.”