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
Stana	-	Czech, Serbian, Croatian
Pompiliu	-	Romanian
Lorita	-	Italian
Keir	-	Scottish, English (Rare)
Fathiyya	-	Arabic
FrantiŠKa	-	Czech