Old English · noun
cnihtwise
- Part of speech
- noun, feminine
- IPA
- /ˈknixtˌwiː.se/[ˈkniçtˌwiː.ze]
- Syllables
- ˈknixt · ˌwiː · se (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- boyishness
Meaning
-
boyishness, the manner of a boy
Etymology
Equivalent to cniht + wīse.
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