chevalier

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (historical) cavalier; knight
  2. In tarot cards, the card between the valet and the dame.

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Frekwensie

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Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˌʃɛvəˈlɪɚ/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English chivaler or chevaler (also shyvalere while code-switching), from Anglo-Norman chevaler or chivaler, later refashioned after French chevalier, from Late Latin caballārius (“horseman”), from Latin caballus (“horse”). Doublet of caballero and cavalier.

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