wifelkin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/
Etymology
From wife + -el + -kin, a double diminutive.
Meanings
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(archaic, diminutive, endearing) A wife.
"I say, wifelkin," said he, in a faltering tone, "did you ever see the like of this here?"
1851, George Borrow, chapter V, in Lavengro; the Scholar—the Gypsy—the Priest. […], volume I, London: John Murray […], →OCLC, page 66:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wifelkins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |