Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English hēahfore, hēahfru, of disputed etymology; see that entry for discussion.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈhæi̯frə/, /ˈhɛːfrə/, /ˈhɛfrə/, /ˈhafrə/, /-ər(ə)/
  • (with fortition) IPA(key): /ˈhɛkfrə/, /ˈhɛfkrə/, /-ər(ə)/

Noun

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heyfre (plural heyfres)

  1. A heifer (young female cow).

Descendants

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  • English: heifer (obsolete dialectal hefker, hekfer)
  • Scots: heifer
  • Yola: hiver

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