bonchef
Middle English
Alternative forms
- boncheef, bonechief, boncheff, bonnchief, bonchief, bounchief
Etymology
From Old French bon chief (“good fortune”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bɔnˈtʃeːf/
Noun
bonchef (uncountable)
- Good fortune, prosperity (often in general)
- Joy, mirthfulness, good feelings.
Descendants
- English: bonchief (obsolete)
References
- “bon-chẹ̄f (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-12.