Latin
culcita
‘mattress, bedding, pillow, cushion’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Latin culcita.
4 English words in this record descend from Latin culcita, most familiar first.
- quilt ← quilte ← quilte
- counterpoint ← contrepointe
- quoit ← coyte ← coite
- coutil ← keutil ← coilte
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Etymograph / Latin culcita