Where does “quoit” come from?
quoit (English) comes from Middle English coyte, from Old French coite, from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
quoit (English): A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target...
Definitions
- A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target...
Ancestry of “quoit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | coyte | flat stone |
| 2 | Old French | coite | — |
| 3 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “quoit”