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nefene

Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-West Germanic *nefanā, from Proto-Germanic *nefanǭ, from Proto-Germanic *nefô (“nephew”). Compare Middle High German nefin, nevin, German Neffin (“niece”).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈne.fe.ne/, [ˈne.ve.ne]

Noun edit

nefene f

  1. niece
  2. granddaughter

Declension edit

Declension of nefene (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative nefene nefenan
accusative nefenan nefenan
genitive nefenan nefenena
dative nefenan nefenum

Synonyms edit

  • (niece, granddaughter): nift

Related terms edit

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