Where does “coate” come from?

coate (English) comes from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.

coate (English): Obsolete form of coat

Definitions

  1. Obsolete form of coat

Ancestry of “coate”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcoatAn outer garment covering the upper torso and...
2Middle EnglishcoteA coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or...
3Old Frenchcotteovershirt, tunic
4Frankishkottacoat
Every word from Frankish kotta →