L'esclavage
Example: L'esclavage a existé dans de nombreuses civilisations anciennes.
Definition
"L'esclavage" refers to the system or practice in which people are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and forced to work without pay. It has existed in many ancient civilizations as a severe form of social and economic control.
Etymology
The word "l'esclavage" comes from the Old French term 'esclavage,' which derives from the Medieval Latin 'sclavus,' meaning 'slave.' This Latin term originally referred to Slavic people who were often captured and enslaved during early medieval times, a historical connection reflected in the word's origin.
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