Etymology:
The word "redemptioner" comes from the Middle English term "redempcioner", which in turn derives from the Latin word "redemptio", meaning "ransom" or "liberation."
Meaning:
A redemptioner is a person who came to America as an indentured servant, agreeing to work for a set period of time (usually 4 to 7 years) in exchange for their passage across the Atlantic Ocean.
Origin:
The redemptioner system emerged in the 17th century as a way for people from Europe to come to America without having to pay for their own passage. Passengers who could not afford the full fare would sign a contract with a ship captain or shipper. The contract stated that the passenger would work for a number of years after arriving in America, and the employer would then "redeem" the passenger by paying off the debt owed for their passage.
Redemptioners were primarily poor and unskilled people from Germany, Ireland, and England. They worked a variety of jobs, including farming, construction, and domestic service. Although they were not slaves, redemptioners had little freedom and were often treated harshly.
The redemptioner system declined in the 19th century as other forms of immigration became more common. However, the term "redemptioner" remains in use as a historical term for these indentured servants.
Etymology Redemption derives from the Latin word redemptio which means a buying back
Etymology Late Latin redactus past participle of redigere to bring back restore re
Etymology Latin redolēns fragrant Present participle of the verb redolēre to g
Etymology Redundant comes from the Latin word redundare which means to overflow or
Etymology The word governor originates from the Old French word governeur which is
Etymology of Eraser Late 18th century From Old French raser to scrape shave fr
Etymology The word laborer originated from the Latin word labor meaning work or
Etymology Latin promotus past participle of promovere Break down pro forwa
Etymology Old French deserter Latin deserere to abandon Proto Indo European der
Etymology Middle English saylour Old English seglere Ultimately from Latin sal sa
Etymology The word bachelor comes from the Old French word bacheler which in turn c
Etymology Old English læssan comparative of līt meaning smaller or lesser
Etymology The word lessee comes from the Old French word lessee which itself is deri
Etymology The word adviser comes from the Old French word aviser which means to co
Etymology Latin conductor from Con ducere meaning to lead with or to guide
Etymology The word incubator originates from the Latin word incubare which means to
Etymology The word elevator is derived from the Latin word elevatus which means to
Etymology The word pirate originates from the Greek word peiratēs πηρατής
Etymology The word profane derives from the Latin profanus meaning outside the tem
Etymology of Respite The word respite comes from the Latin word respicere meaning t
Etymology Top notch is an idiom that originated in the 1800s The term notch refers
Etymology The word solidarity originates from the Latin word solidus meaning solid
Etymology The word daffodil is derived from the Middle English word daffadowndilly
Etymology The term Renaissance comes from the French word renaissance which means r
Etymology Old French creuset Late Latin crucibulum a diminutive of crux cross Latin
Etymology Quench ultimately comes from the Proto Indo European root sweŋ meaning to
Etymology The word icon comes from the Greek word εἰκών eikōn which means
