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)

1. Good fortune, prosperity (often in general)
2. 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.