- cnafa
- m (-n/-n) child, youth; servant
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
cnafa
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Navein — This is a name spelling of extreme rarity. It is probably a developed form of the Old English pre 7th Century Cnafa meaning originally a child or servant, and after the medieval times as a rascal or comic the knave. However in its modern spelling … Surnames reference
Knave — (n[=a]v), n. [OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. cnafa boy, youth; cf. AS. cnapa boy, youth, D. knaap, G. knabe boy, knappe esquire, Icel. knapi, Sw. knape esquire, kn[ a]fvel knave.] 1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] Wyclif. Chaucer. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Knave child — Knave Knave (n[=a]v), n. [OE., boy, servant, knave, AS. cnafa boy, youth; cf. AS. cnapa boy, youth, D. knaap, G. knabe boy, knappe esquire, Icel. knapi, Sw. knape esquire, kn[ a]fvel knave.] 1. A boy; especially, a boy servant. [Obs.] Wyclif.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
knave — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cnafa; akin to Old High German knabo boy Date: before 12th century 1. archaic a. a boy servant b. a male servant c. a man of humble birth or position 2. a tricky deceitful fellow 3. jack 6a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Youth related terms — Unisex terms *Junior = younger , antonym of senior, occurs in titles as lower grade , in terms of service years (not age) or even merely hierarchical, on criteria regardless of experience; equivalent is puisne. *Infant, originally child too young … Wikipedia
Langue Germanique — Langues germaniques Les langues germaniques sont des langues indo européennes. Elles furent d abord parlées par les peuples germaniques, qui vivaient initialement aux frontières nord est de l Empire romain. Ces langues partagent plusieurs traits… … Wikipédia en Français
Langue germanique — Langues germaniques Les langues germaniques sont des langues indo européennes. Elles furent d abord parlées par les peuples germaniques, qui vivaient initialement aux frontières nord est de l Empire romain. Ces langues partagent plusieurs traits… … Wikipédia en Français
Langues germaniques — Région à l origine : nord de l Allemagne actuelle, sud de la Scandinavie ; puis Europe du Nord Ouest, Europe centrale, Scandinavie, côtes de la Mer Baltique, îles de l Atlantique Nord ; expansion mondiale par la suite… … Wikipédia en Français
knave — /nayv/, n. 1. an unprincipled, untrustworthy, or dishonest person. 2. Cards. jack1 (def. 2). 3. Archaic. a. a male servant. b. a man of humble position. [bef. 1000; ME; OE cnafa; c. G Knabe boy; akin to ON knapi page, boy] Syn. 1. blackguard,… … Universalium
Goodanew — This interesting name originated as a nickname for one who was easily satisfied and habitually said good enough . Alternately, it may have been a nickname for a good lad or good servant. The recording from the first source is earlier (see below) … Surnames reference
