NIEF

Etymology 1

Noun

nief (plural niefs)

(historical) A serf or bondsman born into servitude.

Etymology 2

Noun

nief (plural niefs or nieves)

(chiefly, Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) A fist. [from 14th c.]

Anagrams

• Enif, Fein, Fine, NiFe, feni, fine, ifen, neif, nife

Source: Wiktionary


Nief, n.

Definition: See Neif, the fist.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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