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Dutch
Etymology
Compound of lijf (“body”) + knecht (“servant”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.knɛxt/
- Hyphenation: lijf‧knecht
Noun
lijfknecht m (plural lijfknechten, diminutive lijfknechtje n)
- attendant, personal servant; especially a lackey or butler
Descendants