Where does “coatsin” come from?
coatsin (Aromanian) comes from Latin coccineus, from Latin coccinus, from Ancient Greek κόκκινος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
coatsin (Aromanian): with reddish color on its head
Definitions
- with reddish color on its head
Ancestry of “coatsin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | coccineus | Coloured or dyed scarlet |
| 2 | Latin | coccinus | scarlet, scarlet-dyed |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόκκινος | scarlet; blushing |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |