Where does “cot” come from?
Cot comes from English cote, from Frankish kotta, from Latin cubare meaning to lie down or recline.
cot (English): A simple bed, especially one for portable or...
Definitions
- A simple bed, especially one for portable or...
Ancestry of “cot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cot | matted wool |
| 2 | Old French | cote | Alternative form of cotte; coat, robe, tunic,... |
| 3 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |