cater-cousin

Etymology
Apparently from ; further etymology uncertain. The following derivations of the first element cater have been suggested:


 * Stephen Skinner (1623–1667) proposed a derivation from 🇨🇬, used in place of to refer to a fourth cousin.  (1709–1784) agreed, saying that the term alluded to the “ridiculousness of calling cousin or relation to so remote a degree”. The  (“OED”) states that this “seems very unlikely”.
 * Instead, the OED suggests that the first element is from or, with the term originally referring to people being considered as related because they were catered for or boarded together: compare , , etc.
 * (born 1937) doubts both of the above, preferring a derivation from a lost word meaning “angled; crooked; clumsy”: compare 🇨🇬,, 🇨🇬, and 🇨🇬. The OED says an early Scandinavian origin “seems less convincing”.

The modern use of the term was popularized by the English playwright (1564–1616) in his play  (written ; published 1600): see the quotation.

Noun

 * 1)  A person who, while not being a blood relation, is regarded as close enough to be called a cousin; a (very) close or good friend; a bosom friend.
 * 2)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.
 * 1)  A thing which is closely associated with or related to another thing.

Translations

 * Finnish: see: kuin paita ja peppu
 * Macedonian: