Where does “cusshon” come from?
cusshon (Middle English) comes from Old French cussin, from Old French coissin, from Latin coxinum, from Latin coxa, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
cusshon (Middle English): A soft stuffed bag; a cushion or pillow; The hind...
Definitions
- A soft stuffed bag; a cushion or pillow; The hind...
Ancestry of “cusshon”, step by step
cusshon traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French cussin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cussin | Alternative form of coissin |
| 2 | Old French | coissin | cushion |
| 3 | Latin | coxinum | — |
| 4 | Latin | coxa | hip (joint), hipbone |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |
via Old French cuissin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cuissin | Alternative form of coissin |