CUR - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Middle Dutch: corre
Swedish: kurre
Old Norse: kurra
Middle Low German: korren

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

an inferior dog or one of mixed breed

Categories: Dog, Domestic dog, Canis familiaris

Part of speech: Noun

a cowardly and despicable person

Categories: Coward

The word "cur" comes from Middle English kur. Many other languages have similar words:

Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.