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noun
1.
a daughter of a person's brother or sister.
2.
a daughter of a person's spouse's brother or sister.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English nece < Old French < Vulgar Latin *neptia, for Latin neptis granddaughter; replacing Middle English nifte, Old English nift niece (cognate with Old Frisian, Old High German nift, Dutch nicht, Old Norse nipt) < Germanic; akin to Lithuanian neptė̃, Sanskrit naptī; compare nephew
1250–1300; Middle English nece < Old French < Vulgar Latin *neptia, for Latin neptis granddaughter; replacing Middle English nifte, Old English nift niece (cognate with Old Frisian, Old High German nift, Dutch nicht, Old Norse nipt) < Germanic; akin to Lithuanian neptė̃, Sanskrit naptī; compare nephew
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Niece
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Example Sentences
- My niece in Minnesota called the other day to tell us she was engaged.
- My niece has a son who has been diagnosed as autistic.
- My niece has certainly not spent more than five minutes a day outside for years.
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niece
c.1300, from O.Fr. nièce (12c.), earlier niepce, from L. neptia, from neptis "granddaughter," in L.L. "niece," fem. of nepos "grandson, nephew" (see nephew). Replaced O.E. nift, from P.Gmc. *neftiz, from the same PIE root. Until c.1600, it also could mean "a granddaughter"
EXPANDor any remote female descendant. Cf. cognate Sp. nieta, O.Lith. nepte, Skt. naptih "granddaughter;" Czech net, O.Ir. necht, Welsh nith, Ger. Nichte "niece."
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