Coif
/kwɑɪf/noun
A close-fitting cap or hairstyle, especially one covering the head.
Did you know?Coif comes through Old French from Latin cappa, the same root behind cape and cap, originally referring to a hood or covering worn on the head.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
cappa
“A hood, cape, or head-covering”
Late Latin
Latin
*cappia
“A hooded covering”
Old French
OF
coife
“A close-fitting cap or head covering”
Middle English
English
coif
“A close-fitting cap, especially worn under a helmet or as part of formal dress”
Modern English
English
coif
“A close-fitting cap or hairstyle”