Where does “Erste-Hilfe-Koffer” come from?
Erste-Hilfe-Koffer (German) comes from German koffer, from Middle High German koffer, from Middle Dutch coffer, from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.
Erste-Hilfe-Koffer (German): first aid case
Definitions
- first aid case
Ancestry of “Erste-Hilfe-Koffer”, step by step
Erste-Hilfe-Koffer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German koffer
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | koffer | a case; a suitcase or briefcase |
| 2 | Middle High German | koffer | — |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | coffer | — |
| 4 | Old French | cofre | chest |
| 5 | Latin | cophinus | A hamper, basket |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κόφινος | basket |
via German Erste Hilfe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Erste Hilfe | first aid (basic care) |