escuier
Middle French
editEtymology
editVariant of escuyer.
Noun
editescuier m (plural escuiers)
Old French
editEtymology
editFrom Late Latin scūtārius, from Latin scūtum.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editescuier oblique singular, m (oblique plural escuiers, nominative singular escuiers, nominative plural escuier)
- squire; shield-bearer
- 12th Century, Béroul, Tristan et Iseut:
- Li rois apele un escuier.
- The king called a shield-bearer
Descendants
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