Where does “knighthood” come from?
Knighthood derives from Old English cnihthād, from Proto-West Germanic knehtahaidu, a compound of kneht- (boy, servant) and -haidu (state, condition).
knighthood (English): An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and...
Definitions
- An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and...
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