lijfknecht

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of lijf (“body”) +‎ knecht (“servant”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɛi̯f.knɛxt/

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• Hyphenation: lijf‧knecht

Noun

lijfknecht m (plural lijfknechten, diminutive lijfknechtje n)

1. attendant, personal servant; especially a lackey or butler

Descendants

• Afrikaans: lyfkneg