Where does “quilting” come from?
Quilting derives from English quilt, from Anglo-Norman quilte, from Old French coilte, from Latin culcita meaning mattress or cushion.
quilting (English): A layer or layers of quilted padding; A coating...
Definitions
- A layer or layers of quilted padding; A coating...
Ancestry of “quilting”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quilt | A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric... |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | quilte | — |
| 3 | Old French | coilte | cushion; quilt |
| 4 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |