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kàt.
to make cats
Usage notes
Cats, being regarded as somewhat mysterious creatures as in many cultures, have a whole host of associations, a common theme being causality and its absence. A good synopsis is:
- Earl Robby Weldwend (1981). kèlt. – Causes for Making Cats. Faber and Faber.
Etymology
< NLem kat‑a
< LMLem kàt‑yr
< MLem kaut‑yr
< Egy ṯaute ‘jungle cat’, female form of
Egy ṯaus
Cognates
Eng cat, Ital gatto ‘cat’