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Etymology of the English word raincoat

the English word raincoat
derived from the English word rain
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *regna-
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

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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