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\nThe term \"henchman\" originates from the German word \"hangst,\" meaning a male horse, and initially described a servant who walked beside the king or noblemen while they rode their horses. By Shakespeare's time, it referred to boys and...\nThe term \"henchman\" originates from the German word \"hangst,\" meaning a male horse, and initially described a servant who walked beside the king or noblemen while they rode their horses. By Shakespeare's time, it referred to boys and young men from noble families who served as attendants to the king or other high-ranking lords. The word only acquired its modern negative connotation in the 20th century, denoting someone who unquestioningly assists in violent or criminal acts on behalf of their leader.\n
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2022
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linguistics, word play, etymology, a midsummer night's dream
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henchman, hangst, evolution of language, shakespearean phrases, shakespeare studies, word henchman, horse, king, refer, attendants
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