palfrenier

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch palfrenier, from Old French palefrenier, likely from Old Occitan palafrenier, from Latin palafrenārius, from paraveredārius.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌpɑl.frəˈniːr/
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  • Hyphenation: pal‧fre‧nier
  • Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

palfrenier m (plural palfreniers, diminutive palfreniertje n)

  1. (historical) a coach attendant, a servant and driver of a carriage
  2. (historical) a stablehand
    Synonym: stalknecht