ciefes

Old English

Alternative forms

• ċifes, ċifis, ċyfes, ċyfys

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): /ˈt͡ʃi͜y.fes/, [ˈt͡ʃi͜y.ves]

Noun

ċiefes f (nominative plural ċiefesa) (West Saxon)

1. concubine

Declension

Declension of ciefes (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ċiefes	ċiefesa, ċiefese
accusative	ċiefese	ċiefesa, ċiefese
genitive	ċiefese	ċiefesa
dative	ċiefese	ċiefesum

Related terms

• ċiefese

Descendants

• Middle English: chevese, chivese