bonchef

Middle English

Alternative forms

boncheef, bonechief, boncheff, bonnchief, bonchief, bounchief

Etymology

From Old French bon chief (“good fortune”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɔnˈtʃeːf/

Noun

bonchef (uncountable)

Good fortune, prosperity (often in general)
Joy, mirthfulness, good feelings.

Descendants

English: bonchief (obsolete)

References

“bon-chẹ̄f (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-09-12.

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