α. Middle English kinkehost, Middle English kynghost, Middle English kynke hoste, 1600s– kinkhost, 1700s– kink host (Scottish), 1800s– kink hoast (Scottish), 1900s– keenk-host (Scottish), 1900s– kenk-host (Scottish), 1900s– kinkost (Scottish).
β. Middle English chincost, Middle English chinghost, Middle English chynke hoste.
γ. Middle English kyngys hooste, Middle English kyngys hoste, 1700s kinghost (Scottish), 1800s– kingcost (Scottish), 1800s– kingkost (Scottish).