Where does “chiv” come from?
chiv (English) comes from Romani chive.
chiv (English): Alternative form of shiv; knife
Definitions
- Alternative form of shiv; knife
Ancestry of “chiv”, step by step
chiv traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Romani chive
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | chive | — |
via Romani chivvomengro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | chivvomengro | knife, dagger, blade |
via Romani chiv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romani | chiv | — |