Where does “koper” come from?
koper (Indonesian) comes from Dutch koffer, from Middle Dutch cofer, from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.
koper (Indonesian): briefcase
Ancestry of “koper”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | koffer | A suitcase; A luggage compartment in a small... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | cofer | — |
| 3 | Old French | cofre | chest |
| 4 | Latin | cophinus | A hamper, basket |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόφινος | basket |