niece
The origin and history of niece.
Etymology
From Old French nece, ultimately from Latin neptis ("granddaughter"). The Latin word originally covered granddaughters as well as nieces before the meanings split.
The origin and history of niece.
From Old French nece, ultimately from Latin neptis ("granddaughter"). The Latin word originally covered granddaughters as well as nieces before the meanings split.
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