early 14c. (c. 1200 as a surname) "tenant who pledges fealty to a lord," from Old French vassal "subject, subordinate, servant" (12c.), from Medieval Latin vassallus "manservant, domestic, retainer," extended from vassus "servant," from Old Celtic *wasso- "young man, squire" (cognates: Welsh gwas "youth, servant," Breton goaz "servant, vassal, man," Irish foss "servant"). The adjective is recorded from 1580s.
例文
1. Wales was a vassal kingdom at that time.
その時ウェールズは属国だった。
2.Opponents of the treaty argue that monetary union will turn France into a vassal of Germany.
協定の反対者は、通貨同盟がフランスをドイツの属国に転落させると考えている。
3.A Burmese prince was again installed as a vassal of Ava.
ビルマの王子が更新してアワの封臣に就任した。
4.You 're a student you 're an empty vassal and you don 't.
あなたは学生で、空の容器で、知識がありません。
5.The lord in return owed his vassal protection and an assured livelihood.