Where does “lakaj” come from?
lakaj (Danish) comes from German Lakai, from French laquais, from Spanish lacayo, from Italian lacchè — lackey.
lakaj (Danish): lackey, footman, flunkey, henchman
Definitions
- lackey, footman, flunkey, henchman
Ancestry of “lakaj”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Lakai | lackey |
| 2 | French | laquais | footman, lackey, liveried servant; flunky, stooge |
| 3 | Spanish | lacayo | lackey |
| 4 | Italian | lacchè | lackey |