People who are learning a trade or craft by working under a skilled master; beginners in any field.
From Old French 'apprentice,' derived from Latin 'apprendere' (to learn), the word dates back to medieval times when young people were formally bound to craftsmen to learn their skills over many years.
In the Middle Ages, apprenticeships were incredibly strict—they lasted 7 years with no pay, but they were the only way to learn a trade like blacksmithing or baking, and completing one gave you lifetime status in that craft!
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