lijfknecht

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

Afrikaans: lyfkneg

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