English word origin

Etymology of kish

Borrowed from Irish cis, ceis (“basket, hamper”). Doublet of cesta.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A basket used in Ireland, mainly for carrying turf.

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

Borrowed from Irish cis, ceis (“basket, hamper”). Doublet of cesta.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Borrowed-form mentioncisga
Doublet mentioncestaen

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Source etymology 2

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noun

The graphite formed as a byproduct in iron smelting.

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

Compare German Kies (“gravel, pyrites”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Cognate mentionKiesde · gravel, pyrites

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