Where does “cotless” come from?

cotless (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-.

cotless (English): Without a cot

Definitions

Without a cot

Ancestry of “cotless”, step by step

cotless 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 less

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	less	To a smaller extent or degree; comparative form...
2	Middle English	les	false; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie
3	Old English	lēas	false, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose...
4	Proto-Germanic	*laus	—

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