Where does “coyn” come from?
coyn (Middle English) comes from Old French coigne, from Latin cuneus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ḱū, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱ- — sharp.
coyn (Middle English): A wedge; The impression or imagery on a coin; an...
Definitions
- A wedge; The impression or imagery on a coin; an...
Ancestry of “coyn”, step by step
coyn traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French coigne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | coigne | wedge, cornerstone, die for stamping |
| 2 | Latin | cuneus | wedge, wedge shape; troops arrayed in a wedge... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ḱū | sting |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱ- | sharp |
via Old French coin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | coin | — |