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Word of the Day – Younker

By January 24, 2018Word of the Day

Younker (noun) (dated)

yun-kuh

A youngster; a youth.

Early 16th century (denoting a young nobleman): from Middle Dutch jonckher, from jonc ‘young’ + hēre ‘lord’. Compare with Junker.

Example sentences

“Oh leave him, he’s only a younker!”

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