Where does “queest” come from?
queest (English) comes from English cushat, from Middle English cowshott, from Old English cūsċeote — wood pigeon, ringdove.
queest (English): Archaic form of cushat
Ancestry of “queest”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cushat | A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove |
| 2 | Middle English | cowshott | — |
| 3 | Old English | cūsċeote | wood pigeon, ringdove |