younker
pronunciation
How to pronounce younker in British English: UK ['jʌŋkə]
How to pronounce younker in American English: US ['jʌŋkə]
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- Noun:
- a young person (especially a young man or boy)
Word Origin
- younker
- c. 1500, "young nobleman," from Middle Dutch jonckher (Dutch jonker), from jonc "young" (see young (adj.)) + here "lord, master" (see Herr). Compare junker.