How Do You Spell CUCQUEAN?

Pronunciation: [kˈʌkwi͡ən] (IPA)

The word "Cucquean" is often spelled as "Cuckquean" or "Cuckoldress". The correct spelling and pronunciation of the term is [kʌk-ween], with stress on the first syllable. The word, originally derived from the medieval term "cuckold" which means a man whose wife is unfaithful, refers to a woman who derives pleasure from her husband's infidelity. The word is rarely used in modern times, and when it is, it is often used in literary or historical contexts.

Common Misspellings for CUCQUEAN

• cucqhean
• sucquean

Etymology of CUCQUEAN

The word "cucquean" has an interesting etymology. It is derived from the combination of two Middle English words, "cokewold" and "quean".

1. "Cokewold": This word originated from the Middle English expression "cokewoldes ware", where "cokewoldes" meant "cuckoo" and "ware" meant "wares" or "property". In medieval England, a "cokewold" was a man who was unaware of his wife's infidelity, often raising another man's child, just like a cuckoo bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests. Over time, "cokewold" evolved to "cockwold" and eventually to "cuckold", which is now a more commonly used term.