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donzel

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Donzel (noun) means a young man training as a knight's assistant; a page.

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1
A young man training as a knight's assistant; a page.
2
A boy, or a young man who is not married.
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Etymology

Comes from Old French danzel and Italian donzello, both ultimately from Medieval Latin domicellus ("young nobleman, squire"), a diminutive of Latin dominus ("master, lord"). Compare donzella.

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What is the meaning of donzel?
"donzel" (noun) means a young man training as a knight's assistant; a page.
What are the different meanings of donzel?
"donzel" has 2 main meanings: 1. A young man training as a knight's assistant; a page; 2. A boy, or a young man who is not married.
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