nece

Middle English

/ˈneːs(ə)/

noun
Definitions
  • A niece female offspring of one's sibling
  • A woman member of one's family or lineage.
  • (rare) A granddaughter female offspring of one's offspring
  • (rare) A male member of one's family, kin or lineage.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French niece derived from Latin *neptia.

Origin

Latin

*neptia

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