Couzens
Couzens proper noun: a surname from Middle English. Also the plural of Couzen.
Proper noun
Couzens (plural Couzenses)
- A surname from Middle English.
Also used as
Couzens is also the plural of Couzen.
Forms of Couzens
| plural | Couzenses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Couzen |
| alternative form | Cozen |
| alternative form | Cozens |
| alternative form | Cozin |
| alternative form | Cozins |
| alternative form | Cossin |
| alternative form | Cossins |
| alternative form | Cosin |
| alternative form | Cosins |
| alternative form | Cusin |
| alternative form | Cusins |
| alternative form | Cussin |
| alternative form | Cussins |
| alternative form | Cousin |
| alternative form | Cousins |
| alternative form | Cosyn |
| alternative form | Cosyns |
Origin of Couzens
A Middle English surname from Norman terminology. From Anglo-Norman, from Old French cusin, cosin, cousin (“cousin”) (French cousin, cousine). Literally, “familial relative”.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Questions about Couzens
- What does Couzens mean?
- Couzens means a surname from Middle English.
- What part of speech is Couzens?
- Couzens is a proper noun.
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