neve
Middle English
/ˈnɛːv(ə)/, /ˈnɛːv(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A nephew offspring of one's sibling
- One's offspring or descendants.
- (rare) A neve or profligate; an overspender.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English nefa (grandson, nephew) inherited from *nefō inherited from Proto-Germanic *nefô (nephew, grandson).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*nefô
Gloss
nephew, grandson
Concept
Semantic Field
Kinship
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
甥