Word: freelance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: free
lance
Definition: A medieval mercenary.
Morphemes:
Affix: free
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not imprisoned or enslaved.
Affix: lance
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lancea
Language: la
Decoded: lancea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the Roman auxiliaries' short javelin; a light spear or lance