legoknekt
Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]lega (“hire”) + -o- + knekt (“soldier”)
Noun
[edit]legoknekt c
- (somewhat historical) mercenary
- Synonym: (more modern) legosoldat
Usage notes
[edit]- As the term knekt refers to a foot soldier of the medieval and earlier eras (cf. English knight), the compound term legoknekt carries historical connotations. While this does not hinder its use in a modern sense, one might consider using legosoldat instead.
Declension
[edit]| nominative | genitive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| singular | indefinite | legoknekt | legoknekts |
| definite | legoknekten | legoknektens | |
| plural | indefinite | legoknektar | legoknektars |
| definite | legoknektarna | legoknektarnas |