Where does “kotze” come from?
kotze (Middle High German) comes from Old High German chozzo, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta, from Proto-Germanic kuttô, from Proto-Indo-European gudnó-.
Ancestry of “kotze”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old High German | chozzo | — |
| 2 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 3 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kuttô | cowl, woolen cloth, coat |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gudnó- | — |