knave child

Middle English

Alternative forms

cnavechild, cnave child, knave childe, knave chyld, knawe chyld, knaf child, knaw chylde, knaf-chiȝld

Etymology

From knave +‎ child.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈknaːv(ə) ˌt͡ʃiːld/

Noun

knave child (plural knave children or knave childre)

male offspring; son
boy, lad, male child
baby, infant

Descendants

English: knave-child (archaic)

References

“knāve-chīld, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-23.

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