COVERLET - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
Categories: Bedspread, Bedcover, Bed cover, Bed covering, Counterpane, Spread
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "coverlet" comes from Anglo-Norman cuver-lit, which comes from Middle English coverlite. Many other languages have similar words:
- Catalan: cobrellit
🧩 Fun Fact
English has both Germanic and French words for the same things—'begin' vs 'commence', 'help' vs 'assist'.