lijfknecht

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Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijf (body) +‎ knecht (servant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.knɛxt/
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  • Hyphenation: lijf‧knecht

Noun

lijfknecht m (plural lijfknechten, diminutive lijfknechtje n)

  1. attendant, personal servant; especially a lackey or butler

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: lyfkneg