Where does “cute” come from?
cute (Middle English) comes from Middle English cote, from Old English cote, from Old English cot, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
cute (Middle English): Alternative form of cote
Ancestry of “cute”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 2 | Old English | cote | cot, cottage |
| 3 | Old English | cot | cottage |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |