The word "coffin" originated from the Old French word "cofin," which came from the Latin word "cophinus."
1. The Latin word "cophinus" referred to a basket or a container made of woven material, such as wicker or reeds.
2. Over time, the word "cophinus" evolved into the Old French word "cofin," which specifically referred to a chest or box used for burial.
3. Eventually, "cofin" was anglicized to "coffin" and became the commonly used term for a container used to hold a deceased person for burial.
So, the word "coffin" originated from the Latin word "cophinus" through the Old French word "cofin," and it has since been adopted into the English language to refer to a burial container.