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German
Etymology
From Middle High German marschalc (“officer in charge of the royal horse stables”), from Old High German marahscalc (“groom; ostler”). Equivalent to Mähre (“mare”) + Schalk (“rogue”).
The modern word has been influenced, both phonetically and semantically, by French maréchal, from Old French mariscal, itself of Germanic origin and hence etymologically the same word.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaʁʃal/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈmaːʃal/ (common; particularly northern and central Germany)
Noun
Marschall m (strong, genitive Marschalls, plural Marschälle)
- (military) marshal; field marshal (highest military rank in some armies)
- (historical) marshal (officer in the household of a medieval prince)
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