côffre

See also: coffre and coffré

Norman

Etymology

From Old French cofre, from Latin cophinus (“basket”), from Ancient Greek κόφινος (kóphinos, “basket”).

Noun

côffre m (plural côffres)

(Jersey) chest
(Jersey) coffin

Derived terms

côffre d'bord (“sea chest”)
encôffrer (“to coffin”)

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