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ċiefes

N (fem)

A concubine; concubina

Source: Ringe 2014:216, https://bosworthtoller.com/6122

originates from: PWGmc *kabisi 'concubine' (kabisi > kæβisi > ċæβisi > ċeaβisi > ċieβisi > ċieβsi > ċieβs > ċiefs) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:216)

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