Etymology

Formed on þral.

PGmc Ancestor

*þranxilaz or *þraxilaz

Proposed ON Etymon (OIcel representative)

þrǽll 'thrall, slave'
(ONP þrǽll (sb.))

Other Scandinavian Reflexes

OE Cognate

Phonological and morphological markers

[ON / ɑ:/ < PGmc */anx/] (may not be applicable)

ON consonant cluster assimilation

Summary category

A3

Attestation

Widespread in ME.

Occurrences in the Gersum Corpus

WA 4419

Bibliography

MED thraldōm (n.), OED thraldom (n.), Bj. 19, SPS 69-70, de Vries, Mag., Orel *þraxilaz ~ *þraʒilaz, AEW ðrǣl