selcouth

English

/sɛlˈkuːθ/

adj
Definitions
  • (now) Strange, unusual, rare; unfamiliar; marvellous, wondrous.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English selcouth inherited from Old English selcūþ compound from English seld + English couth root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

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