Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *kabisjǭ (concubine). Of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old High German kebisa, chebis.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi͜y.fe.se/, [ˈt͡ʃi͜y.ve.se]

Noun

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ċiefese f (nominative plural ċiefesan) (West Saxon)

  1. concubine

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: chevese, chivese