Where does “armskote” come from?
armskote (English) comes from Hindi कोट, from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.
armskote (English): or British Indian Army terminology|now chiefly|_|Singapore}} A storage room or armoury where firearms and magazines are kept
Definitions
- or British Indian Army terminology|now chiefly|_|Singapore}} A storage room or armoury where firearms and magazines are kept
Ancestry of “armskote”, step by step
armskote traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi कोट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | कोट | fort, castle; coat |
| 2 | English | coat | An outer garment covering the upper torso and... |
| 3 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 4 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 5 | Frankish | kotta | coat |