'coterie' originates from French, specifically the word 'coterie', where 'cote' meant 'cottage' or 'hut', referring to a group of peasants sharing a common dwelling.

'coterie' changed from the Old French word 'coterie' and eventually became the modern English word 'coterie'.

Initially, it meant 'a group of peasants sharing a common dwelling', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small, exclusive group of people with shared interests'.