Neif
/niːf/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A woman born in the state of serfdom; a female serf. historical
"Neifs indeed had also an appeal of rape, in case the lord violated them by force"
- 2 Alternative spelling of nief (“fist”). alt-of, alternative
Synonyms
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More examples"Neifs indeed had also an appeal of rape, in case the lord violated them by force"
Etymology
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman neif m, niefe f (“native, serf”), from Latin nātīvus m, nātīva f (“native”). Doublet of naïf and native.