Where does “coffret” come from?
coffret (French) comes from French coffre, from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.
coffret (French): small box or chest; casket, tin, case; cassette;...
Definitions
- small box or chest; casket, tin, case; cassette;...
Ancestry of “coffret”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | coffre | chest, box; boot , trunk; first-person singular... |
| 2 | Old French | cofre | chest |
| 3 | Latin | cophinus | A hamper, basket |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόφινος | basket |