chefftane

Scots

Etymology

From Middle English cheftayne, from Old French chevetaine, from Late Latin capitaneus, from Latin caput (“head”), from Proto-Indo-European *kauput-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [tʃeften]

Noun

chefftane (plural chefftanes)

  1. (Early Scots) chieftain

References

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