serf

Meanings

• noun

  A person, typically a peasant or laborer, who is bound to a feudal lord by the obligations of serfdom.

  - "The serfs worked the land for their lord."
  - "During the Middle Ages, many people were serfs."

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Synonyms

peasant , peon , villager

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Rhymes

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surf , wolf , dolf , alf

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Variants

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serf , serfage , serfages , serfs

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Etymology

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Originating in the Middle Ages, derived from Old English 'sceaf,' meaning 'servant' or 'manservant'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'serf' comes from the Old English word 'sceaf,' which also meant 'servant' or 'manservant'.

2. Serfdom was gradually abolished during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but it persisted in some parts of Europe until the 19th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Feudalism: A social, political, and economic system characterized by land ownership and the obligations and relationships between lords and vassals.

2. Manorialism: A specific type of feudalism characterized by the organization of a lord's lands into manors, which were self-sufficient units of agricultural production.

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Culture

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Serfs were an integral part of the feudal system in Europe during the Middle Ages. They were bound to the land and the lord who owned it, and in exchange for protection and the use of the land, they provided labor. Serfdom was gradually abolished during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance.

How to Memorize "serf"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person working the land in medieval Europe, wearing old clothing and working with simple tools.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'serf' with the concept of feudalism and the Middle Ages.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Served the Middle Ages' to remember the definition of serf.

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