Where does “kote” come from?
kote (Middle English) comes from Old French cote, from Frankish kotta, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
kote (Middle English): Alternative form of cote
Ancestry of “kote”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 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- | — |