Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Old English nefa.

Noun

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nefe

  1. Alternative form of neve (nephew)

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse hnefi.

Noun

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nefe

  1. Alternative form of neve (fist)

Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *nefā.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈne.fe/, [ˈne.ve]

Noun

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nefe f

  1. granddaughter
  2. the daughter of one's nephew

Declension

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Derived terms

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