De ridder
Example: De ridder droeg een zwaar harnas in de middeleeuwen.
Definition
"De ridder" refers to a medieval warrior who wore heavy armor and served a lord, often recognized for their role in battles and adherence to a code of chivalry during the Middle Ages.
Etymology
The term "de ridder" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'ridder', which itself comes from the Old High German 'rittar', meaning 'rider'. This reflects the knight's original role as a mounted warrior. Did you know knights were primarily horsemen before becoming symbols of chivalry?
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"De ridder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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