Etymology of the English word coffin
the English word
coffinderived from the Old French word
coffinderived from the Vulgar Latin word
cophinus (basket, hamper)
derived from the Greek word
kophinos, κόφινος (a (small) basket)
derived from the Old French word
cofinderived from the Vulgar Latin word
cophinus (basket, hamper)
derived from the Greek word
kophinos, κόφινος (a (small) basket)
Date
The earliest known usage of coffin in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
coffinite,
uncoffined,
coffined,
coffiningUsage
Word found in Modern English
