Custrel

/ˈkʌstrəl/ noun

Definition

A medieval young nobleman or page who served in a lord's household; a young attendant.

Etymology

From Old French 'custrel' or 'custre', possibly from Latin 'custos' (guardian) or related to 'coast' (meaning to go alongside), used for squires in medieval romance literature.

Kelly Says

In medieval literature, the custrel was basically an unpaid intern living in a castle—they did grunt work hoping to eventually become knights.

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