cochun (s.xiiiin)
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cochun (s.xiiiin)

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  FEW:  cosson *2/ii,1244b Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF:  cosson 1  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
cocus  

In a different interpretation, DEAF coche 3 (cochuns) defines the word in this citation as 'woodlouse', linking it to the etymon kos, formed by onomatopoeia and concerned with pigs (cf. cochon de saint Antoine, 'cloporte', FEW kos 2/ii,1255b).

Since in these Anglo-Norman citations a patient is advised to drink a medicinal preparation to kill 'cochuns', such an interpretation seems unlikely.

s.

1med.pathol.intestinal parasite: 
( MS: s.xiiiin )  As cochuns ocire, ço sunt ensement vers: Pernez [...] e dunez a beiv[r]e chescunjur al matin  249
( c.1300?; MS: s.xivm )  As cochuns  (ms. cocus) occire, se sunt ensement vermes. Pernez [...] et donez a beivre checun jour a jeun, si garra  292
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