Etymology of the English word quoin
the English word
quoinderived from the English word
coinderived from the Old French word
coinderived from the New Latin word
cuneus (wedge; wedge; wedge-shaped stone, area)
derived from the Old French word
coingderived from the New Latin word
cuneus (wedge; wedge; wedge-shaped stone, area)
Date
The earliest known usage of quoin in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
