A Scottish and Northern English word for a wooden drinking cup or bowl, typically without a handle.
From Scottish and Northern English dialect, possibly related to Old Norse 'koggi' (a type of ship or drinking vessel), reflecting linguistic contact between Germanic and Scandinavian languages.
In medieval Scottish taverns, drinking from a shared 'cogue' was common, and the word survived in folk traditions and dialects long after fancy handled cups became standard, making it a window into how ordinary people actually lived.
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