De schildknaap
Example: De schildknaap hielp de ridder tijdens het toernooi.
Definition
"De schildknaap" refers to a squire, a young nobleman acting as an attendant to a knight, assisting with armor and weapons, often training to become a knight himself. In history, the schildknaap played a vital role in supporting knights during tournaments and battles.
Etymology
The term "de schildknaap" originates from Dutch, combining 'schild' meaning shield and 'knaap' meaning boy or servant. Historically, it literally described a 'shield boy' who carried and cared for the knight's shield, illustrating the role's close connection to knightly duties.
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"De schildknaap" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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