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English word wuss comes from English puss, English wimp

puss (English)

(dated, hunting) A hare.. (informal) A cat.. (vulgar, slang) The vulva (female genitalia).. (vulgar, slang, chiefly, _, North America) A coward; a wuss; someone who is unable to stand up for him- or herself.. A girl or young woman. (slang) The mouth.

wimp (English)

(pejorative, slang) someone who lacks confidence, is weak, irresolute and wishy-washy (intransitive) To behave submissively.. (transitive) To render wimpy.

wuss (English)

Only used in (slang) A weak, ineffectual, or timid person.

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