Where does “COYI” come from?
COYI (English) comes from English coy, from Middle English coy, from Old French coi, from Old French quei, from Latin quiētus, from Latin quiēscō, from Latin quiēs, from Proto-Italic kʷiētis — to rest; rest, peace.
COYI (English): (used by supporters of West Ham United F.C.)
Definitions
- (used by supporters of West Ham United F.C.)
Ancestry of “COYI”, step by step
COYI traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English coy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coy | Bashful, shy, retiring; Quiet, reserved, modest;... |
| 2 | Middle English | coy | — |
| 3 | Old French | coi | — |
| 4 | Old French | quei | quiet, still |
| 5 | Latin | quiētus | at rest/nap, quiet, keeping quiet, quietude, quietness |
| 6 | Latin | quiēscō | to rest, sleep, repose |
| 7 | Latin | quiēs | the rest of sleep, repose |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | kʷiētis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyéh₁tis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷyeh₁- | to rest; rest, peace |
via English irons
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | irons | plural of iron; API pl; shackles |