An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Kutte

by Friedrich Kluge

Kutte, f., ‘cowl,’ from MidHG. kutte, f., ‘monk's habit’; comp. MidLat. cotta, cottus, ‘tunica clericis propria,’ which, however, with the corresponding Rom. words (Fr. cotte, ‘‘petticoat,’ Ital. cotta), may be traced back to Teut. kotta-, appearing in OHG. chozzo, MidHG. kotze, ‘coarse woollen stuff, cover.’ Comp. Kotze.