English
Etymology
From Old Norse hnefi, nefi, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
IPA|/ni:f/
Noun
en-noun
- a fist
#:*1989: Nestorius exploded at that and hit out. He roared and dismissed the class, hitting out with his old mottled gnarled niefs. � Anthony Burgess, The Devil's Mode
Alternative forms
nieve
ru:nief
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