Where does “koporoʼ” come from?

koporoʼ (Makasar) comes from Dutch koffer, from Middle Dutch cofer, from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.

koporoʼ (Makasar): briefcase A case used for carrying documents, especially for business

Definitions

  1. briefcase A case used for carrying documents, especially for business

Ancestry of “koporoʼ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchkofferA suitcase; A luggage compartment in a small...
2Middle Dutchcofer—
3Old Frenchcofrechest
4LatincophinusA hamper, basket
5Ancient Greekκόφινοςbasket
Every word from Ancient Greek κόφινος →Every word from Latin cophinus →Every word from Old French cofre →