thrall的词源

英文词源

thrall (n.)

late Old English þræl "bondman, serf, slave," from a Scandinavian source akin to Old Norse þræll "slave, servant," figuratively "wretch, scoundrel," probably from Proto-Germanic *thrakhilaz, literally "runner," from root *threh- "to run" (cognates: Old High German dregil "servant," properly "runner;" Old English þrægan, Gothic þragjan "to run"). Meaning "condition of servitude" is from early 14c.

中文词源

thrall：奴役，奴仆

来自古英语 thrael,奴仆，来自 Proto-Germanic*thragilaz,跑腿者，来自 PIE*tragh,拉，拖，跑， 词源同 track,tractor.引申词义奴役，役使。

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