Where does “legoknekt” come from?
legoknekt (Swedish) comes from Swedish knekt, from Middle Low German knecht, from Old English cneht, from Proto-West Germanic kneht — youth, boy; servant, knight.
legoknekt (Swedish): mercenary
Definitions
- mercenary
Ancestry of “legoknekt”, step by step
legoknekt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish knekt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | knekt | a (foot) soldier (especially in the medieval and early modern period) |
| 2 | Middle Low German | knecht | servant; journeyman, knight's servant |
| 3 | Old English | cneht | Alternative form of cniht |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | kneht | youth, boy; servant, knight |
via Swedish lega
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | lega | berth location for laying |