Where does “cothouse” come from?
cothouse (English) comes from English cot, from Middle English cot, from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
cothouse (English): A small cottage, especially one that was the home...
Definitions
- A small cottage, especially one that was the home...
Ancestry of “cothouse”, step by step
cothouse traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cot | A simple bed, especially one for portable or... |
| 2 | Middle English | cot | matted wool |
| 3 | Old French | cote | Alternative form of cotte; coat, robe, tunic,... |
| 4 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |
via English House
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | House | A particular chamber of political representation |
| 2 | Middle English | hous | house, residence; house of worship, temple;... |
| 3 | Old English | hūs | dwelling, shelter, house; house |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | hūs | house |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hūsą | house |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |