chieftainess
English
noun
Definitions
- In tribal societies, a female chieftain or the wife of a chieftain.
Etymology
Suffix from English chieftain.
Origin
English
chieftain
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- chieftain English
- chieftaincy English
- chieftainly English
- chieftainry English
- chieftainship English
- subchieftain English
- cheveteyn Middle English