Where does “côffre” come from?
côffre (Norman) comes from Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus, from Ancient Greek κόφινος — basket.
côffre (Norman): chest; coffin
Ancestry of “côffre”, 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 “côffre”