Etymology

curch

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Today it means: A square piece of linen formerly worn by women instead of a cap; a kerchief. Full definition →

Scots curch ← Middle Scots curche ← Early Scots curche
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  1. Early Scots · derived fromcurche
  2. Middle Scots · derived fromcurche
  3. Scots · borrowed fromcurch
  4. English todaycurch

Borrowed from Scots curch, from Middle Scots curche, from Early Scots curche (English Middle English keverchef). Doublet of kerchief.

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