sénéchal

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French seneschal, from Medieval Latin siniscalcus, from Proto-Germanic *siniz (old) + *skalkaz (knight, servant).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

sénéchal m (plural sénéchaux)

  1. seneschal; guardian; protector

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