Where does “coffre” come from?
coffre (Middle English) comes from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.
coffre (Middle English): Alternative form of cofre
Definitions
- Alternative form of cofre
Ancestry of “coffre”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | cofre | chest |
| 2 | Latin | cophinus | A hamper, basket |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κόφινος | basket |
Words derived from “coffre”