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
- present participle of coffer
Ancestry of “coffering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | coffer | A strong chest or box used for keeping money or... |
| 2 | Middle English | cofre | A coffer; A supply or store of money; A coffin; a... |
| 3 | Old French | cofre | chest |
| 4 | Latin | cophinus | A hamper, basket |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόφινος | basket |