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
Tucker	TUK-ər	English (Modern)
Walther	VAHL-ter (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Frona	FRO-nə	English
Naira	-	Native American, Quechua, Aymara
Reimund	-	German
ŁUkasz	WUW-kahsh	Polish