neif

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neif^¹

/niːf/
/neɪf/

Rhymes with -iːf, -eɪf

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Borrowed from Anglo-Norman neif m, niefe f (“native, serf”), from Latin nātīvus m, nātīva f (“native”). Doublet of naïf and native.

noun neifs · neife · nief

historical A woman born in the state of serfdom; a female serf. Neifs indeed had also an appeal of rape, in case the lord violated them by force

neif^²

/niːf/
/neɪf/

Rhymes with -iːf, -eɪf

noun neifs

alternative Alternative spelling of nief (“fist”).

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@misc{neif_2026,
  title = {neif},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/neif},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}