SC - cuskynoles

Tyrca at aol.com Tyrca at aol.com
Sat Nov 1 15:44:56 PST 1997


In a message dated 97-10-31 10:35:16 EST, you write:

<< 
 > Hello!  I'm wondering if anyone has checked the O.E.D. for the word
 > 'cuskynoles'?  If there is another occurance in the English corpus, it
 > should be listed.
  >>

>From my OED, it could be related to 'cruskyn' or a variation of it.  "A small
vessel for holding liquids; hence a liquid measure."  First reference is
1378.  The word may have come directly into English from Flemish.  

Tyrca
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