Where does “furniture” come from?
Furniture comes from Middle French fourniture, derived from Middle French fournir, meaning to supply or equip.
furniture (English): Large movable item, usually in a room, which...
Definitions
- Large movable item, usually in a room, which...
Ancestry of “furniture”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | fourniture | a supply, or the act of furnishing |
| 2 | Middle French | fournir | to furnish |
Words derived from “furniture”