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Etymology of the English word minstrel

the English word minstrel
derived from the Old French word menestral
derived from the Late Latin word ministerialis (ministerial)
derived from the Latin word ministerium (ministry; office, attendance, service)
derived from the Latin word minister (attendant, servant, waiter; minister)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mei-
derived from the Old French word menestrel
derived from the Late Latin word ministerialis (ministerial)
derived from the Latin word ministerium (ministry; office, attendance, service)
derived from the Latin word minister (attendant, servant, waiter; minister)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mei-

Date

The earliest known usage of minstrel in English dates from the 13th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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