wifelkin

From wife +‎ -el +‎ -kin, a double diminutive.

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaɪf.əl.kɪn/

wifelkin (plural wifelkins)

1. (archaic, diminutive, endearing) A wife.
   • 1851, George Borrow, chapter V, in Lavengro; the Scholar—the Gypsy—the Priest. […], volume I, London: John Murray […], →OCLC, page 66:

     "I say, wifelkin," said he, in a faltering tone, "did you ever see the like of this here?"