Scottish dialect variant meaning friendly, cheerful, or comfortable; cozy and familiar.
From Scots 'couthie,' possibly related to 'couth' or derived from Old English roots meaning 'known' or 'familiar,' with Scottish dialectal endings and connotations.
While English speakers invented 'couth' in the 20th century, Scots speakers already had 'couthie'—meaning they were using the concept for centuries in their own way, turning something familiar into something warm and friendly.
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