Nevvy

Alternative forms

• nevey, nevvie, neffy, nevy 19th century

Origin

From Middle English neve, nevi, from Old English nefa ("nephew, grandson"), and Old Norse nefi ("nephew, kinsman"); both from Proto-Germanic *nefô ("nephew"), from Proto-Indo-European *nepoter-, *nepo- ("grandchild, sister's son"). More at neve.

Noun

noun

1. (colloquial, UK dialectal) A nephew.
2. (UK dialectal) A grandson.