Where does “cower” come from?
Cower comes from Middle English couren, from Old French curer, from Latin curare meaning "to care for," derived from Latin cura meaning "care" or "concern," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kʷey-.
cower (English): To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from...
Definitions
- To crouch or cringe, or to avoid or shy away from...
Ancestry of “cower”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | couren | — |
| 2 | Middle Low German | kûren | to lie in wait; linger |
Words derived from “cower”