palfrenier

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch palfrenier, from Old French palefrenier, likely from Old Occitan palafrenier, from Latin palafrenārius, from paraveredārius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɑl.frəˈniːr/

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• Hyphenation: pal‧fre‧nier
• Rhymes: -iːr

Noun

palfrenier m (plural palfreniers, diminutive palfreniertje n)

1. (historical) a coach attendant, a servant and driver of a carriage
2. (historical) a stablehand

   Synonym: stalknecht

Related terms

• palefroot