jonkheer etymology

Dutch word jonkheer comes from Dutch heer ((archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.), Dutch jonk

Detailed word origin of jonkheer

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
heer Dutch (nld) (archaic) army Gentleman. Lord; master.
jonk Dutch (nld)
jonkheer Dutch (nld) "young lord", esquire.

Words with the same origin as jonkheer

Descendants of heer
baanderij banjeren herenboer