incniht

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *inknehtaz, equivalent to in- +‎ cniht. Cognate with Old Saxon inkneht (“valet”), Old High German inkneht (“valet”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈinˌknixt/, [ˈinˌkniçt]

Noun

incniht m (nominative plural incnihtas)

1. a servant in the home; domestic servant

Declension

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	incniht	incnihtas
accusative	incniht	incnihtas
genitive	incnihtes	incnihta
dative	incnihte	incnihtum

Descendants

• Middle English: inkniht, inknight