Knight etymology

English

English word knight comes from Proto-Indo-European *ǵene-, and later Proto-Germanic *knehtaz (Boy, youth. Servant, attendant.)

Etymology of knight

Detailed word origin of knight

Dictionary entry Language Definition
*ǵene- Proto-Indo-European (ine)
*knehtaz Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) Boy, youth. Servant, attendant.
cneoht Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang)
knyght Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
knight English (en) (card games, dated) A playing card bearing the figure of a knight; the knave or jack.. (chess) A chess piece, often in the shape of a horse's head, that is moved two squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.. A warrior, especially of the Middle Ages.. A young servant or follower; a military attendant.. Nowadays, [...]