Where does “coterie” come from?
Coterie comes from French coterie, from Medieval Latin coteria, from Old English cot meaning a small dwelling, from Proto-Germanic kutan, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
coterie (English): A circle of people who associate with one...
Definitions
- A circle of people who associate with one...
Ancestry of “coterie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | coterie | feudal community of peasants; coterie, clique,... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | coteria | — |
| 3 | Old English | cot | cottage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |