Masculine

maréchal

  1. (masculine) marshal (officer in the household of a medieval prince or lord)
  2. (masculine) Military rank, usually ranking above general

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ma.ʁe.ʃal/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle French mareschal, from Old French mareschal, marescal, from Medieval Latin mariscalcus, from Frankish *marhskalk, from *marh (from Proto-Germanic *marhaz (“horse”)) + *skalk (from Proto-Germanic *skalkaz (“servant, knight”)). Compare also Italian maniscalco.

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