younker

Meaning

  1. A young man; a lad, youngster.
  2. (obsolete) A young gentleman or knight.
  3. (obsolete) A novice; a simpleton; a dupe.
  4. junker

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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