cushat

Meaning

A pigeon, wood pigeon or ring dove.

Synonyms

Translations

φάσα

columba palumbus

Columba palumbus

pigeon ramier

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkʌʃət/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English cowshott, cowschote, quyshte, from Old English cūsċeote (literally “cow shoot”), although it is difficult to understand why such a name would be given to these birds. Doublet of quist.

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