coistrel

cois·trel

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koi-struh l]
- /ˈkɔɪ strəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koi-struh l]
- /ˈkɔɪ strəl/

Definitions of coistrel word

noun coistrel a knave 3
noun coistrel a groom in charge of a knight's horses 3
noun coistrel a knave; varlet; scoundrel 3
noun coistrel a scoundrel; knave. 1
noun coistrel Alternative form of custrel. 0

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Origin of coistrel

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

1570-80; Middle English custrell, apparently < Middle French coustillier, coustelier, one armed with a cou(s)telle dagger (feminine derivative of coutel knife < Latin cultellus; see -ier2), with -r- perhaps from quystroun knave, page, scullion < Anglo-French (Old French coistron < Vulgar Latin *coquistrō)

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Parts of speech for Coistrel

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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coistrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

coistrel usage trend in Literature

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