Where does “coussin” come from?
coussin (Old French) comes from Vulgar Latin coxinus, from Latin coxa, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
coussin (Old French): Alternative form of coissin
Definitions
- Alternative form of coissin
Ancestry of “coussin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | coxinus | seat pad |
| 2 | Latin | coxa | hip , hipbone; thigh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |
Words derived from “coussin”