nieve

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈnēv

variants or less commonly nief

ˈnēf

plural -s

1

chiefly dialectal : a person's hand

2

chiefly dialectal : fist

nieve

2 of 2

noun (2)

"

plural -s

: a female neif

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English neve, nefe, from Old Norse hnefi

Noun (2)

Anglo-French neife, niefe, nief, feminine of (assumed) neif, naif neif

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