nift en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɪft/
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Etymology
From Middle English nyfte, nift, nifte, from Old English nift (“niece, granddaughter”), from Proto-Germanic *niftiz (“niece”), from Proto-Indo-European *néptih₂. The male is neve. Doublet of niece.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Niece.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nifts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |