کوټ

Pashto

FWOTD – 10 March 2016

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /koʈ/

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Etymology 1

Alternative form of کوټه (koʈa) . Akin to Proto-Iranian *kátah (compare Avestan 𐬐𐬀𐬙𐬀 (kata, “house/home, pit”), Persian کده (kade, “house, Sanskrit कोट (koṭa)”)).

Noun

کوټ • (koṭ) m

کوټ

1. fort
2. stronghold
3. citadel, fortress
4. house, room

References

1. Pashto-English Dictionary, Academy of Sciences Kabul
2. Raverty, H. G. (1867) “کوټ”, in A dictionary of the Puk'hto, Pus'hto, or language of the Afghans: with remarks on the originality of the language, and its affinity to other oriental tongues, London: Williams & Nortgate

Etymology 2

From English coat, from Middle English coate, from Old French cote, from Frankish *kotta (“coat”), from Proto-Germanic *kuttô, *kuttǭ (“cowl, woolen cloth, coat”).

Noun

کوټ

کوټ • (koṭ) m

1. coat, overcoat

Further reading

• Pashto-English Dictionary, Academy of Sciences Kabul

Etymology 3

Unknown origin.

Noun

کوټ • (koṭ) m

1. kind of alloy

References

1. Pashto-English Dictionary, Qamosona.com