ˈnēs noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English nece, from Anglo-French nece niece & Old French niece granddaughter, niece, from Late Latin neptia, from Latin neptis granddaughter; akin to Latin nepos, grandson, nephew — more at nephew
1. obsolete : a female descendant or relative: as
a. : granddaughter
b. : grandniece
2.
a. : a daughter of one's brother or sister
b. : a daughter of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law