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commote

The English word “commote” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A secular division of land in mediaeval Wales.

verb

  1. To disturb or agitate, to disrupt also in the positive sense, to put into (more) commotion, to stir up, to add to the activity of.

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh cwmwd, from Middle Welsh kymhwt (literally “abode together”).

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