Couse

C3O1U1S1E1

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

OriginOld Norse Kausi →
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Meanings

proper nounCouse (plural Couses)

plural Couses

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

  1. Old NorseKausi
  2. EnglishCouse

Patronymic surname, from the medieval English personal name Kouse, Kause, corresponding to Old Norse Kausi, a nickname meaning "tomcat".

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

CouesCoeusoecus
Cite this entry
APA

Couse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Couse

MLA

“Couse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Couse. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Couse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Couse.

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