coi

Meaning

Adj

1. (dated) silent
2. (dated) speechless

Noun

quiet

Intj

cry of a huntsman to send the dogs on chase

Concepts

coy

demure

overmodest

tongueless

shtum

Synonyms

aphone

discret

muet

placide

tranquille

sans voix

incapable de parler

reservé

Translations

schivo

tímid

tímido

cheto

sprachlos

verschämt

reservat

muto

🔇

schüchtern

timido

ammutolito

άναυδος

riserbato

riservato

zurückhaltend

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kwa/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French: coy

Inherited from Old French: coi

Inherited from Latin: quietus

In summary

From Middle French coy, from Old French coi, from Latin qu(i)ētus. Doublet of quiet, which was borrowed.
The original feminine coie is attested until the 18th century. The modern form is analogous (e.g. with droit, droite) and/or influenced by the aforementioned doublet. Compare similar spelling inconsistencies in absous, andalou, esquimau, favori.