kith and kine

English

Etymology

Literally, friends (“kith”) and cattle (“kine”). Compare Latinate capital and chattel, which also use “cow” to mean “property”,

Noun

kith and kine

1. Often an error for kith and kin.
2. (archaic) Relatives and property; one's total possessions.

Translations

• Japanese: 家蔵 (ja) (かぞう, kazō)

See also

• kith and kin