Where does “कोटा” come from?
कोटा (Hindi) comes from Hindi कोट, from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.
कोटा (Hindi): quota
Definitions
- quota
Ancestry of “कोटा”, step by step
कोटा traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hindi कोट
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | कोट | fort, castle; coat |
| 2 | English | coat | An outer garment covering the upper torso and... |
| 3 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 4 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 5 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
via English quota
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quota | A proportional part or share; the share or... |
| 2 | Latin | quota | inflection of quotus: ## nominative/vocative... |
| 3 | Latin | quota pars | — |