Where does “coate” come from?

coate (Middle English) comes from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.

Ancestry of “coate”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Old French	cote	Alternative form of cotte; coat, robe, tunic,...
2	Frankish	kotta	coat
3	Proto-Germanic	kuttô	cowl, woolen cloth, coat
4	Proto-Indo-European	gudnó-	—

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