adscriptitius
|ad-script-i-ti-us|
C2
/ædˈskrɪp.tɪ.ti.əs/
bound to the land
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adscriptitius' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'adscripticius', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'scriptus' meant 'written'.
Historical Evolution
'adscripticius' was used in medieval Latin to describe serfs bound to the land, and eventually became the modern English word 'adscriptitius'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'written to the land', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'bound to the land'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
pertaining to a serf or peasant who is bound to the land and cannot leave it without the lord's consent.
The adscriptitius peasants were not allowed to leave the estate.
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Last updated: 2025/05/13 13:51