younker
Meaning
- A young man; a lad, youngster.
- (obsolete) A young gentleman or knight.
- (obsolete) A novice; a simpleton; a dupe.
- junker
Synonyms
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from Middle Dutch joncker (Dutch jonker, jonkheer), a compound equivalent to jong (“young”) + here (“lord”). Compare junker.
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