Where does “Köfferchen” come from?

Köfferchen (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.

Ancestry of “Köfferchen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankoffera case; a suitcase or briefcase
2Middle High Germankoffer
3Middle Dutchcoffer
4Old Frenchcofrechest
5LatincophinusA hamper, basket
6Ancient Greekκόφινοςbasket
Every word from Ancient Greek κόφινοςEvery word from Latin cophinusEvery word from Old French cofre