Knecht

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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage German, German (Swiss), Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /knɛçt/(German) /knɛxt/(Dutch)  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsDe Knecht (Dutch)

Meaning & History

Means "servant, assistant" in German and Dutch, an occupational name for a journeyman or male servant derived from Old Germanic kneht meaning "servant, knight" or "youth, boy". Cognate to English Knight.
Added 5/25/2022 by Paradiso36
Edited 10/11/2024 by jocatchi and Paradiso36