lansknecht

English

Noun

lansknecht (plural lansknechts)

Alternative form of lansquenet

Dutch

Etymology

From landsknecht, but sometimes reinterpreted as a distinct compound lans +‎ knecht. Landsknechte often bore pikes, encouraging the reinterpretation.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɑns.knɛxt/
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Hyphenation: lans‧knecht

Noun

lansknecht m (plural lansknechten)

Alternative form of landsknecht
a soldier armed with a lance, a pikeman