ciefese

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Old English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Germanic *kabisjǭ (“concubine”). Of uncertain origin. Cognate with Old High German kebisa, chebis.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃi͜y.fe.se/, [ˈt͡ʃi͜y.ve.se]

Noun[edit]

ċiefese f (nominative plural ċiefesan) (West Saxon)

  1. concubine

Declension[edit]

Declension of ciefese (weak)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ċiefese ċiefesan
accusative ċiefesan ċiefesan
genitive ċiefesan ċiefesena
dative ċiefesan ċiefesum

Related terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: chevese, chivese
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