Where does “coat” come from?
Coat comes from Middle English cote, from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, from Latin cubare meaning "to lie down."
coat (English): An outer garment covering the upper torso and...
Definitions
- An outer garment covering the upper torso and...
Ancestry of “coat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 2 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 3 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
Words derived from “coat”