Etymology of the English word coy
the English word
coyderived from the Old French word
coiderived from the Vulgar Latin root
*quetusderived from the Classical Latin word
quietus (at rest; quiet, tranquil)
derived from the Latin word
quiescere (rest, keep quiet, calm)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
quies (quiet, calm, rest)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kʷeiə-Date
The earliest known usage of coy in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
coyed,
coyingUsage
Word found in Modern English
