answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

There are two possible sources for the word, "cahoots." The first is a French word from 1505 called cahute, that means a small cabin. The second source is also French, "cohorte" is a which means a company or troop. So, if one is in cahoots with someone, they are together and form a group.

User Avatar

Wiki User

9y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Where did the word cahoots come from?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

What are antonyms of the word cahoots?

out of cahoots


Where does in cahoots come from?

cahoots comes from when horns where put on motor cars, ie:carhoots


Where does the word 'in cahoots' came from?

It comes from a French word 'cahute' which is a cabin.


In cahoot used in a sentence?

The mayor was in cahoots with the judge. The judge was in cahoots with the cops. The cops were in cahoots with the crooks. The victim was in cahoots with the insurance agent.


When was In Cahoots created?

In Cahoots was created in 1982.


How do you use cahoots in a sentence?

She was in cahoots with his prank.


What is the word that means thinking the same thing as someone else?

telepathy cahoots


When was Cahoots - album - created?

Cahoots - album - was created on 1971-09-15.


What is cahoots?

cahoots is questionable collaboration,secret partnership


What are the ratings and certificates for Cahoots - 2001?

Cahoots - 2001 is rated/received certificates of: Portugal:M/16


What is a sentence with in cahoots?

The two suspects were seen leaving the scene together, leading investigators to believe they were in cahoots.


If your teacher claims that you and your friend are in cahoots he or she is using an expression that probably came from?

a French word meaning "company" or a French word meaning "cabin."