lansknecht

English

Noun

lansknecht (plural lansknechts)

1. Alternative form of lansquenet

Dutch

Etymology

From landsknecht, but sometimes reinterpreted as a distinct compound lans +‎ knecht. Landsknechte often bore pikes, encouraging the reinterpretation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɑns.knɛxt/

• Audio:

  (file)

• Hyphenation: lans‧knecht

Noun

lansknecht m (plural lansknechten)

1. Alternative form of landsknecht.
2. A soldier armed with a lance, a pikeman.