incniht

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *inknehtaz, equivalent to in- +‎ cniht. Cognate with Old Saxon inkneht (valet), Old High German inkneht (valet).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈinˌknixt/, [ˈinˌkniçt]

Noun[edit]

incniht m (nominative plural incnihtas)

  1. a servant in the home; domestic servant

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: inkniht, inknight