Where does “koave” come from?
koave (West Flemish) comes from Middle Dutch cove, from Old Dutch kuvo, from Proto-Germanic kubô — shed, hut; originally "wattle shed".
koave (West Flemish): chimney
Ancestry of “koave”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | cove | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | kuvo | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kubô | shed, hut; originally "wattle shed" |