Word Study
childe
CIDE DICTIONARY
childe, n.
A cognomen formerly prefixed to his name by the oldest son, until he succeeded to his ancestral titles, or was knighted; as, Childe Roland. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
childe, n. archaic a youth of noble birth (Childe Harold).
Etymology
var. of CHILD
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