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coffer

The origin and history of coffer.

Etymology

Came into English via Middle English cofre or coffre, from Old French cofre or coffre, which came from Latin cophinus (“basket”), itself from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, “basket”). It is a doublet of coffin, and is cognate with German Koffer (“a suitcase”).

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