durance vile

A lengthy prison sentence. “Durance” meant “duration,” and “vile” has its contemporary meaning of loathsome. That pretty well described long-term incarceration from the Middle Ages down to much of today's world.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ŠIwa	-	Slavic Mythology
Dike	-	Greek Mythology
NatÁLie	-	Czech
Hristo	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian
Janie	['dʒeini]
Michela	mee-KE-lah	Italian