écuyer

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French escuyer, from Old French escuier, inherited from Late Latin scūtārius, from Latin scūtum. Doublet of scutaire.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /e.kɥi.je/, /e.ky.je/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

écuyer m (plural écuyers, feminine écuyère)

  1. (historical) squire, equerry
  2. rider, horseman

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