cheuetayn

Middle English

Alternative forms

• cheueteyn, cheventeyn, cheuentayn, chefetayn, chiveteyn, chiftaigne

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman chevetayn or chevetaigne (“chief, captain”), from Late Latin capitaneum, from Latin capit. Related to chieftain.

Noun

cheuetayn (plural cheuetayns)

1. captain