Cumshaw Definition
kŭmshô
verb
To give or make a present to.
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Noun
Singular:
cumshaw
Plural:
cumshawsOrigin of Cumshaw
Pidgin English from Amoy kámsiā an expression of thanks from Middle Chinese kam´ sfiia` (also the source of Mandarin gǎnxiè) kam´ to feel sfiia` to decline, excuse oneself, thank
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Min Nan (Hokkien) 感謝 (kám-siā, “thanks”).
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