Where does “coating” come from?

Coating derives from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, ultimately from Latin cubare meaning to lie down.

coating (English): A thin outer layer; Cloth for making coats; A...

Definitions

  1. A thin outer layer; Cloth for making coats; A...

Ancestry of “coating”, 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

Words derived from “coating”

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