kiss

kiss
{{11}}kiss (n.) O.E. coss; see KISS (Cf. kiss) (v.). It became M.E. cuss, but this yielded to kiss, from the verb. Kiss of death in figurative sense "thing that signifies impending failure" is from 1944 (Billboard, Oct. 21), ultimately in reference to Judas's kiss in Gethsemane (Matt. xxvi:48-50). The kiss of peace was, in Old English, sibbecoss (for first element, see SIBLING (Cf. sibling)).
{{12}}kiss (v.) O.E. cyssan "to kiss," from P.Gmc. *kussijanan (Cf. O.S. kussian, O.N. kyssa, O.Fris. kessa, M.Du. cussen, Du., O.H.G. kussen, Ger. küssen, Norw., Dan. kysse, Swed. kyssa), from *kuss-, probably ultimately imitative of the sound. Related: Kissed; kissing. For vowel evolution, see BURY (Cf. bury). There appears to be no common I.E. root word for "kiss," though suggestions of a common ku- sound may be found in the Germanic root and Gk. kynein "to kiss," Hittite kuwash-anzi "they kiss," Skt. cumbati "he kisses."
Kissing, as an expression of affection or love, is unknown among many races, and in the history of mankind seems to be a late substitute for the more primitive rubbing of noses, sniffing, and licking. [Buck, p.1113]
Some languages make a distinction between the kiss of affection and that of erotic love (Cf. L. saviari "erotic kiss," vs. osculum, lit. "little mouth"). French embrasser "kiss," but lit. "embrace," came about in 17c. when the older word baiser (from L. basiare) acquired an obscene connotation. Insulting invitation kiss my ass is at least from 1705, but probably much older (Cf. "The Miller's Tale").

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