Where does “koto” come from?
koto (Sranan Tongo) comes from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.
koto (Sranan Tongo): A traditional African-Surinamese dress
Definitions
- A traditional African-Surinamese dress
Ancestry of “koto”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | coat | An outer garment covering the upper torso and... |
| 2 | Middle English | cote | A coat, especially one worn as an undergarment or... |
| 3 | Old French | cotte | overshirt, tunic |
| 4 | Frankish | kotta | coat |
Words derived from “koto”