Where does “coffering” come from?

coffering (English) comes from English coffer, from Middle English cofre, from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.

coffering (English): present participle of coffer

Definitions

  1. present participle of coffer

Ancestry of “coffering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcofferA strong chest or box used for keeping money or...
2Middle EnglishcofreA coffer; A supply or store of money; A coffin; a...
3Old Frenchcofrechest
4LatincophinusA hamper, basket
5Ancient Greekκόφινοςbasket
Every word from Ancient Greek κόφινος →