ciefes
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *kabisjō (“concubine”). Of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old Saxon kevis, Old High German kebis, chebis, Old Norse kefsir.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiyves/
Noun
ċiefes f (nominative plural ċiefesa)
- (West Saxon) concubine
Inflection
Declension of ciefes (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ċiefes | ċiefesa, ċiefese |
| accusative | ċiefese | ċiefesa, ċiefese |
| genitive | ċiefese | ċiefesa |
| dative | ċiefese | ċiefesum |
Alternative forms
- ċifes, ċifis, ċyfes, ċyfys
Related terms
- ċiefese
Descendants
- Middle English: chevese, chivese