# thraldom

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɹɔːl.dəm/

## Definitions
1. A state of bondage, slavery, or subjugation to another person.

## Etymology
From Middle English thraldom, þraldom. Compare Danish trældom, Norwegian trelldom, Swedish träldom. By surface analysis, thral(l) + -dom.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thraldom