(nonstandard)
Plural form of wife
.
Is wifes a valid word?
Yes
, wifes is in the scrabble dictionary.
How do you spell wifes?
noun, plural wives [wahyvz]. a married woman, especially when considered in relation to her partner in marriage. a woman (archaic or dial., except in idioms): old wives’ tale.
What is the meaning of wife’s?
1a dialect : woman. b : a woman acting in a specified capacity —used in combination fishwife. 2 :
a female partner in a marriage
.
Which is correct wife’s or wives?
The singular
possessive of the word wife is wife’s
. However, the plural of the word wife is wives. For example, if you were talking about “your wife’s shoes.” If you had more than one wife (as in polygamy), it would be “your wives’ shoes.”
What are the plurals of wife?
The plural of wife is
wives
. A man who is married is called a husband.
Do you say wife of or wife to?
In “Claire is
John’s wife
“, the genitive/possessive John’s is the determiner. If John has only one wife, and can only have one wife, then you would use the definite article. This is because the simple fact of being ‘wife’ to John means she is unique. Claire is the wife of John.
Is wifey a scrabble word?
Yes
, wifey is in the scrabble dictionary.
Is Wifs a scrabble word?
Yes
, waif is in the scrabble dictionary.
What is wife’s brother called?
The brother of your husband or wife is your
brother-in-law
.
What kind of a word is very?
Very can be an
adjective
or an adverb.
How can I call my wife in English?
- helpmate,
- helpmeet,
- lady,
- madam,
- missus.
- (or missis),
- Mrs.,
- old lady,
What word type is wife?
A married woman, esp. in relation to her spouse.
How does the Bible define a wife?
Showing Respect. In Ephesians 5:33, the bible
commands wives to respect their husbands
. This means revering, admiring and honoring their husbands. A good wife values her husband’s opinions, admires his values and character, and is considerate of his needs, such as the need for self confidence and the need to be needed.
Who created the word wife?
The word is of
Germanic origin
, from Proto-Germanic *wībam, “woman”. In Middle English it had the form wif, and in Old English wīf, “woman or wife”.
