Lackey 324753 220054933 2008-06-18T02:03:42Z Brewcrewer 5452240 correct hatnte {{otheruses}} A '''lackey''' or '''lacquey''' is a term for a uniformed [[manservant]], in its original meaning (attested 1529, according to the ''[[OED]]''). The modern connotation of "servile follower" appeared later, in 1588 (''OED'').<ref name="oed">[http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=lackey Online Etymology Dictionary - ''Lackey'']</ref> ==Etymology== There are several theories about the origins of the word. By one theory, it is derived from [[Medieval]] [[French language|French]] ''laquais'', "foot soldier, footman, servant", ultimately from [[Turkish language|Turkish]] ''ulak'', literally "a messenger".<ref name="oed" /> ==See also== *[[Footman]] *[[MyLackey.com]] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Domestic work]] [[Category:Words of Turkish origin]] [[bg:Измекяр]] [[da:Livrist]] [[de:Lakai]] [[fr:Laquais]] [[no:Lakei]] [[nn:Lakei]] [[ru:Лакей]] [[fi:Lakeija]]