Where did the English word "coach" come from?
Kocs (pronounced "kotch") was the Hungarian post town in the 15th century onwards, which gave its name to a fast light vehicle, which later spread across Europe. Therefore, the English word coach, the Spanish and Portuguese coche, the German Kutsche, and the Slovak and Czech koč all derive from the Hungarian word "kocsi", literally meaning "of Kocs". It was not until about the middle of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, that coaches were introduced to England. Coaches were reputedly introduced into England from France by Henry FitzAlan, 19th Earl of Arundel.
More Info:
en.wikipedia.org
What are your thoughts on this subject?
29 Comments
JRW
Al Breyette, it would never have come into any of those 3 languages without the original Hungarian!
Do you prefer the Lily or Brian kindergarten questions?
JRW
Peter de Loriol, but the source is Hungary! Otherwise it would never have come into French.
First&Formost
Coach and goulash: the two things the Hungarians are famous of
Phillip Drake
From France Germany and Hungarian
Ken Putnam
WIKI fails again
Its from French. Coche
Join me
#banwiki
Al Breyette
Another Frank Cowell question where the answer is subjective to the author. Numerous sites attribute the word coach as originating from French,German and Hungarian. The English say it comes from French. Frank gets his rocks off by these trick question. If its a Frank question beware because his answers are always questionable or are an obscure fact.
Karin Johansson
Bill0325, then you checked on the WRONG place because it comes from Hungary!
Karin Johansson
Jerry Kimball, stop behaving like a baby that was WRONG but can't accept it!
Karin Johansson
MohamedLarbi Bouabdallah, but the answer is Still Hungary
Karin Johansson
John Cameron, the only correct answer to where ut comes from IS Hungary little baby! Grow up!
Karin Johansson
Mike McKenzie, absolutely nothing wrong with the question
Karin Johansson
Charlotte Wright, it comes from Hungary! Stop whining like a baby!
Player
50/50 did the trick. I picked the least likely of the 2 choices.
Peter de Loriol
You forget the middle French word coche, meaning covered wagon, this was used from the 16th century onwards. It came from France to England, so its origin , as far as England is concerned, is middle French. the other meaning, that of a trainer, originates from Oxford University c 1830 when personal tutors carried the undergraduate through exams, so to speak!
Chris Braid
Excellent question and informative answer.