cusceote

All forms (4)

• cūsċeote
• cūsċeotan
• cūsċeotena
• cūsċeotum

Etymology

Uncertain; the traditional derivation from cū (“cow”) + *sċote, *sċeote (“shoot of a plant?" or "shooter?, darter?”, an otherwise unknown derivative of sċēotan (“to shoot”)) is somewhat semantically dubious; however, compare Old High German *skozza in erdskozza (“vine sapling, shoot”, literally “ground-shoot”). Perhaps the reference to cow is due to the cowish appearance, nature, and disposition of wood pidgeons and ring doves; or, because wood pigeons can often be seen feeding in fields where cows graze. However, there are no known reported myths or old wives' tales explaining a connection be…

Descendants

cowshot, cusha, cushat, cushie, queest, quist

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