Etymology of the French word coing
the Old French word
coingderived from the New Latin word
cuneus (wedge; wedge; wedge-shaped stone, area)
Date
The earliest known usage of coing in French dates from the 11th century.
Derivations in French
cognasseDerivations in other languages
English
coinCognates
Dutch
kwee, English
quince, German
Quitte, Italian
cotogna, Norwegian
kvede, Provençal
codoing, Swedish
kvittenUsage
Word found in Old French
