Where does “leornungcniht” come from?
leornungcniht (Old English) comes from Old English cniht, from Proto-West Germanic kneht — youth, boy; servant, knight.
leornungcniht (Old English): a youth engaged in study; scholar; apprentice;...
Definitions
- a youth engaged in study; scholar; apprentice;...
Ancestry of “leornungcniht”, step by step
leornungcniht traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English cniht
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cniht | boy; servant, attendant; male of high military... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | kneht | youth, boy; servant, knight |
via Old English leornung
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | leornung | learning |