English word origin

Etymology of chaus

From New Latin chaus, from a native, probably Turkic, name; compare Nogai кавыс (kavıs).

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Synonym of jungle cat (Felis chaus)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From New Latin chaus, from a native, probably Turkic, name; compare Nogai кавыс (kavıs).

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Cognate mentionкавысnog

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Obsolete spelling of chiaus .

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See chiaus.

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