Where does “sofa” come from?
Sofa comes from French sofa, which derives from Aramaic צפא, meaning a raised platform or bench for sitting.
sofa (English): A raised area of a building's floor, usually...
Definitions
- A raised area of a building's floor, usually...
Ancestry of “sofa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sofa | couch; sofa |