An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The female of bovine animals.

Etymology (EN): M.E. cou, cognate with Pers. Gâv, as below.

Etymology (PE): Mid.Pers. <i<gâv “bull, cow;” Av. gao-, gāvuš; cf. Skt. go-, gáus; Gk. bous “;” L. bos “ox, bull, cow;” O.E. cu “cow;” Ger. Kuh “cow;” PIE *g^wows “cow.”