Etymology

cos

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Today it means: Synonym of romaine lettuce, a long-leaved variety of lettuce. Full definition →

Arabic خس
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cos · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromخس“lettuce”
  2. English todaycos

Clipping of cos lettuce, variously derived from the Greek island of Kos and from Arabic خس (ḵass, “lettuce”).

cos · noun2

Clipping of cousin.

cos · noun, determiner3

  1. Englishcompanyclip.
  2. Englishco
  3. English todaycos

From co + -s.

cos · noun4

Clipping of cosmetology.

Cos · proper noun5

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΚῶς
  2. Latin · borrowed fromCos
  3. English todayCos

From Latin Cos, from Ancient Greek Κῶς (Kôs).

Words from the same roots

Arabicخس all →

cos lettuce

Ancient GreekΚῶς all →

kos

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