ouche (1376)

ouche (1376)

[ gdw]

  FEW:  *nuska 16,604b Gdf:  noche 5,506a GdfC: TL: nosche 6,827 DEAF: DMF:  noche 2  TLF: OED:  ouche n.  MED:  nouche n.  DMLBS:
uche,  auche,  onche (l. ouche)  

This word is derived from (and synonymous with) nusche, with the initial n- aglutinated by the indefinite article (un nouche became un ouche) ; see OED ouche n. This process of metanalysis appears to be unique to the Anglo-Norman (and English) word(s).

s.

1jewel.costumeouche, ornamental clasp or buckle (usually with mounted gems)
( 1376 )  oept barres de perles, en chescun barre douze grosses perles, un grand onche (l. ouche) d'or, ove un cerff blanc dedeinz un park poudre de pareye en mylie  iii 1056
( 1391 )  jeo devyse un autre annule de ore a Williaum mon fitz. Item un auche de ore a ma femme [...]  i 145
( 1406 )  qe nulle vadlet appellé yoman use ouche, ou bedes d'or, ne dorrez  iii 593
( 1436 )  uche de or oveque .i. grant perle par le myluy, environee de .ij. saffiers et .vj. rubyes  102
nusche 
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