cofin

See also: cofín

Old French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cophinus (“basket”), from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, “a basket”).

Noun

cofin oblique singular, m (oblique plural cofins, nominative singular cofins, nominative plural cofin)

basket (usually wicker box used for storage)

Descendants

→ Middle English: coffyn, cofyn
- English: coffin
- Scots: coffin

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