Where does “coverlid” come from?
coverlid (English) comes from English coverlet, from Middle English coverlite, from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit.
coverlid (English): coverlet
Ancestry of “coverlid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | coverlet | A blanket used as a bed covering, usually quilted |
| 2 | Middle English | coverlite | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | cuver-lit | — |