cusceote
Pronunciation: /ˈkuːˌʃo.te/
“cusceote” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:
noun
- a woodpigeon or ringdove
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…
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