Where does “koti” come from?
koti (Swahili) comes from English coat, from Middle English cote, from Old French cotte, from Frankish kotta — coat.
koti (Swahili): coat
Ancestry of “koti”, 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 |