A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Konning], sb. skill, C2; see [Conning].

[ Konyng], sb. cony, rabbit, S; see [Conyng].

[ Koth], pt. s. quoth, S3; cothe, MD; see [Queðen].

[ Koude], pt. s. knew, W2; see [Kunnen].

[ Kouren], v. to cower, S2; couren, MD.—Icel. kúra, to sit quiet; cp. G. kauern, see Weigand.

[ Kourte-by], sb. short coat, P; see [Courte-py].

[ Kouthe], pt. s. could, S; pp. S2; see [Kunnen].

[ Kraghan], sb. burnt grass = cremium, dry fire-wood, H; crakan, Cath.—Cp. North.E. crack, to make a noise (JD).

[ Krake], sb. crow, H; crake, Cath.; krakis, pl., H.—Icel. krákr.

[ Kremelen], v. to anoint with oil or fat; kremelyd, pp., MD; see [Cremelen].