[kow.tow] n [Chin (Beijing) koutou, fr. kou to knock + tou head] (1804): an act of kowtowing
[2]kowtow vi (1826) 1: to show obsequious deference: fawn
2: to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect
[kow.tow] n [Chin (Beijing) koutou, fr. kou to knock + tou head] (1804): an act of kowtowing
[2]kowtow vi (1826) 1: to show obsequious deference: fawn
2: to kneel and touch the forehead to the ground in token of homage, worship, or deep respect
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012