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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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- | — |