neve
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Noun — An old, now largely obsolete word for a nephew, grandson, or male cousin.
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Etymology
From Old English nefa ("nephew, grandson"), the same root that eventually gave English "nephew" — "neve" simply fell out of everyday use as "nephew" took over.
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What does “neve” mean?
The word “neve” means an old, now largely obsolete word for a nephew, grandson, or male cousin. In plain terms, an archaic term meaning roughly what "nephew" means today, though it originally covered grandsons and cousins too.
How do you pronounce “neve”?
“Neve” is pronounced neev (/niːv/ in IPA).
How do you use “neve” in a sentence?
Here is “neve” used in a sentence: “In the will, the estate passed to his neve rather than his own children.”
What part of speech is “neve”?
“Neve” is a noun.
Where does the word “neve” come from?
The word “neve” comes from Old English. From Old English nefa ("nephew, grandson"), the same root that eventually gave English "nephew" — "neve" simply fell out of everyday use as "nephew" took over.