couce

Signification (Anglais)

1. (masculine) a kick, especially from a quadruped
2. (masculine) back yoke of oxen
3. (masculine) lower and thicker part of a tree trunk
4. (masculine) stump, part left after a cut, like a tree or a plant
5. (masculine) hinge
6. (masculine) handle of a fishing rod

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈkowθe/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de latin: calx

Appartenant à portugais: coice

Appartenant à espagnol: coz

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese couce m (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin calcem f (“heel”). Cognate with Portuguese coice m and Spanish coz f.