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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/
- Hyphenation: pal‧fre‧nier
- Rhymes: -iːr
Noun
palfrenier m (plural palfreniers, diminutive palfreniertje n)
- (historical) a coach attendant, a servant and driver of a carriage
- (historical) a stablehand
- Synonym: stalknecht