cwtch

English

/kʊtʃ/

noun

Definitions

(Wales) A cubbyhole or similar hiding place.
(Wales) A hug or cuddle.

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh cwtsh (cwtch, hug, cuddle, little corner, recess) derived from Middle English couche.

Origin

Middle English

couche

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Cognates and derived terms

couch English
couche Middle English
couchen Middle English
coucher Middle English
couchynge Middle English
couche Old French
cwtsh Welsh
cwtshys Welsh
cwtsio Welsh

couch