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Etymology of the English word coatrack

the English word coatrack
derived from the English word coat
derived from the Old French word cote
derived from the Medieval Latin word quota
using the Latin suffix -tus (past participle suffix)
derived from the Latin word quotus (having what position in a numerical series?, bearing what proportion to; what number of?; how many?; what ever number of)
derived from the Latin word quot (how many; of what number; as many)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷo-
derived from the English word cote
derived from the English word rack
derived from the English word rekke
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *rakjanan

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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