Where does “cniht” come from?
cniht (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic kneht — youth, boy; servant, knight.
cniht (Old English): boy; servant, attendant; male of high military...
Definitions
- boy; servant, attendant; male of high military...
Ancestry of “cniht”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-West Germanic | kneht | youth, boy; servant, knight |