English Explanatory Dictionary

armskote

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A storage room or armoury where firearms and magazines are kept.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑːmskoʊt/ /-kɔːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Hypnoticreflection-armskote.wav

Word forms

armskote armskotes

Etymology

Etymology tree English arms Punjabi ਕੋਟ (koṭ)? Urdu کوٹ (koṭ)? Hindi कोट (koṭ)? English armskote From arms + possibly Punjabi ਕੋਟ (koṭ, “fort”) or Hindustani کوٹ / कोट (koṭ, “fort, barracks”), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *kōṭṭay (“wall”). Compare Tamil கோட்டை (kōṭṭai, “fort, castle, stronghold”). Alternatively, from Hindi कोठा (koṭhā, “warehouse”) or a related cognate.

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