Where does “Coffin” come from?
Coffin (English) comes from Middle English coffyn, from Old Northern French cofin — sarcophagus", earlier "basket, coffer.
Ancestry of “Coffin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | coffyn | basket; box, container; coffer, strongbox |
| 2 | Old Northern French | cofin | sarcophagus", earlier "basket, coffer |
Words derived from “Coffin”