schildknaap
Dutch
Etymology
From schild (“shield”) + knaap (“boy”).
Pronunciation
Noun
schildknaap m (plural schildknapen, diminutive schildknaapje n)
- squire, a knight's attendant and/or apprentice
- (figuratively) acolyte, sidekick, helper
From schild (“shield”) + knaap (“boy”).
schildknaap m (plural schildknapen, diminutive schildknaapje n)