maarschalk
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Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch maerschalc, maerscalc, marscalc, from Old Dutch mariskalk, from Proto-West Germanic *marhaskalk. Equivalent to mare (“horse, mare”) + schalk (“servant”). Doublet of marechaussee. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Pronunciation
Noun
maarschalk m (plural maarschalken, diminutive maarschalkje n)