Definition of NIEF

nief

Meanings

Plural: niefs, nieves

Noun

  • A serf or bondsman born into servitude.
  • A clenched hand; fist.
  • A handful or fistful.
  • The handgrip of a sword or oar.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French [Term?], from Latin nativus (“natural”). Doublet of naif and native.

Scrabble Score: 7

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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