DictionaryRoot: cyssan
Old English
cyssan
to touch with the lips
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noun / verb
kiss
KISS/kɪs/
A touch with the lips expressing affection, greeting, or respect.
Etymology
Old English cyssan already meant touching with the lips as a gesture of respect or reverence. Its deeper ancestry probably imitates the sound of kissing, linking the affectionate gesture to its sound.