L'esclau
Example: L'esclau treballava tot el dia sense descans.
Definition
"L'esclau" refers to a person who is legally owned by another and forced to work without pay, often under harsh conditions. Historically, "l'esclau" was deprived of personal freedom and subjected to the will of their owner.
Etymology
The word "l'esclau" comes from the Latin term 'sclavus,' which originally meant 'Slav,' as many slaves in medieval Europe were of Slavic origin. Over time, it came to mean any person held in servitude, regardless of ethnicity.
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