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Where does “cofano” come from?

cofano (Italian) comes from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.

cofano (Italian): coffer, chest; bonnet , hood

Definitions

  1. coffer, chest; bonnet , hood

Ancestry of “cofano”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincophinusA hamper, basket
2Ancient Greekκόφινοςbasket

Words derived from “cofano”

  • cofanetto
Every word from Ancient Greek κόφινος →