Where does “coilte” come from?
coilte (Old French) comes from Latin culcita, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
coilte (Old French): cushion; quilt
Ancestry of “coilte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | culcita | mattress, pillow, cushion |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
Words derived from “coilte”