écuyer

French

Etymology

Etymology tree
Late Latin scūtārius
Old French escuier
Middle French escuyer
French écuyer

    Inherited from Middle French escuyer, from Old French escuier, inherited from Late Latin scūtārius. Doublet of scutaire.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /e.kɥi.je/, (obsolete) /e.ky.je/
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    Noun

    écuyer m (plural écuyers, feminine écuyère)

    1. (historical) squire, equerry
    2. rider, horseman

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