Where does “cotte” come from?
cotte (French) comes from Middle French cotte, from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
cotte (French): coat, tunic; petticoat; overalls
Definitions
- coat, tunic; petticoat; overalls
Ancestry of “cotte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | cotte | — |
| 2 | Old French | cote | Alternative form of cotte; coat, robe, tunic,... |
| 3 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |
Words derived from “cotte”