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Old English

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Alternative forms

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  • fōrnefe

Etymology

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From forn +‎ nefe, perhaps modelled after Latin proneptis (great-granddaughter). Alternatively from fore- +‎ nefe.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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fornefe f

  1. a nephew's daughter

Declension

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