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Etymology of the English word kiss

the English word kiss
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *kussijanan

Derivations in English

kissingly, kissed, kissing

Cognates

Dutch kussen, English cushion, French coussin, German Kissen, German küssen, German Kuss, Italian cuscino, Spanish coxin, Swedish Icelandic kyssa, Yiddish kushn, Yiddish kush, Yiddish kishn

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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