Where does “coffyn” come from?
coffyn (Middle English) comes from Old Northern French cofin — sarcophagus", earlier "basket, coffer.
coffyn (Middle English): basket; box, container; coffer, strongbox
Definitions
- basket; box, container; coffer, strongbox
Ancestry of “coffyn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Northern French | cofin | sarcophagus", earlier "basket, coffer |