sénéchal

See also: Senechal

French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French seneschal, from Early Medieval Latin siniscalcus, from Proto-Germanic *siniz (“old”) + *skalkaz (“knight, servant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /se.ne.ʃal/

Noun

sénéchal m (plural sénéchaux)

  1. seneschal; guardian; protector

Further reading

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