wyve

Middle English

Etymology 1

A version of wyf with the voiced consonant analogically brought in from the plural forms.

Noun

wyve

  1. Alternative form of wyf

Etymology 2

From Old English wīfa, nominative plural of wīf.

Alternative forms

Noun

wyve

  1. plural of wyf
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