der Knappe
Translation
squire, miner
Examples
Der Ritter wurde von seinem Knappen begleitet.
The knight was accompanied by his squire.
Die Knappen arbeiteten hart in der Mine.
The miners worked hard in the mine.
Grammar Patterns
der ((Knappe)) (nominative) The squire served the knight.
den ((Knappen)) (accusative) The knight trained the squire.
dem ((Knappen)) (dative) The knight gave the squire a sword.
des ((Knappen)) (genitive) The squire's horse was fast.
Similar Words
Synonyms: squire, page, miner, pitman
Etymology
From Middle High German 'knappe', meaning 'boy' or 'servant'. It originally referred to a young man.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Knappe' with the English word 'knave' (historically a boy servant) or think of a miner whose resources are 'knapp' (scarce).