Where does “cosy” come from?

Cosy comes from Scots cosie, of unknown ultimate origin.

cosy (English): Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social; A...

Definitions

  1. Affording comfort and warmth; snug; social; A...

Ancestry of “cosy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Scotscosie

Words derived from “cosy

Every word from Scots cosie