nefene

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *nefanā, from Proto-Germanic *nefanǭ, from Proto-Germanic *nefô (nephew). Compare Middle High German nefin, nevin, German Neffin (niece).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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nefene f

  1. niece
  2. granddaughter

Declension

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Synonyms

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  • (niece, granddaughter): nift
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