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
Ancestry of “कोटा”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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 |