henxman

English

Noun

henxman (plural henxmen)

1. Obsolete form of henchman.

References

• “henxman”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• hanseman, hansman, haynxman, henksman, henshman, hensman, henxtman, heyncemann, heynesman, heynsman, hynsman

Etymology

Either from a putative Old English *henġestmann or formed anew from Old English henġest +‎ man (“man”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhɛnks(t)ˌman/, /ˈhɛnsˌman/, /ˈhæi̯nsˌman/

Noun

henxman (plural henxmen)

1. A male attendant to a high-ranking noble.

Descendants

• English: henchman
  • → Scots: hanchman
• Scots: hensman, henceman (obsolete)

References

• “hengest-man, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.