Where does “quoiter” come from?
quoiter (English) comes from English quoit, from Middle English coyte, from Old French coite, from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
quoiter (English): One who plays the game of quoits
Definitions
- One who plays the game of quoits
Ancestry of “quoiter”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quoit | A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target... |
| 2 | Middle English | coyte | flat stone |
| 3 | Old French | coite | — |
| 4 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |