myEtymology.com: French etymology of cortine

1. Etymology of the French word cortine

the Old French word cortine

derived from the Latin word cortina (cauldron,, kettle)

derived from the Classical Latin word cors (cohort, tenth part of legion; armed force; court; enclosure, yard)

derived from the Classical Latin word cohors (cohort, tenth part of legion; armed force; court; enclosure, yard)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gher-

The earliest known usage of cortine in French dates from the 19th century.

English curtain

Word found in Old French

derived from the French word cortine

Word found in Old French