Where does “Musterkoffer” come from?

Musterkoffer (German) comes from German Muster, from Italian Mostra, from Latin mōnstrō, from Latin moneō, from Proto-Italic moneō, from Proto-Indo-European monéyeti, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Musterkoffer (German): sample case

Definitions

  1. sample case

Ancestry of “Musterkoffer”, step by step

Musterkoffer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German Muster

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanMusterexample; pattern
2ItalianMostraexhibition, show
3Latinmōnstrōto show, point out, indicate, demonstrate
4Latinmoneōto warn, to advise
5Proto-Italicmoneōto remind, to warn
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmonéyetito cause to think, make think
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

via German koffer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankoffera case; a suitcase or briefcase
2Middle High Germankoffer
3Middle Dutchcoffer
4Old Frenchcofrechest
5LatincophinusA hamper, basket
6Ancient Greekκόφινοςbasket
Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-Every word from Proto-Indo-European monéyetiEvery word from Proto-Italic moneō