Where does “sohvannurkka” come from?
sohvannurkka (Finnish) comes from Finnish sohva, from Swedish soffa, from English sofa, from French sofa — couch; sofa.
sohvannurkka (Finnish): A corner of a sofa; A passive position in...
Definitions
- A corner of a sofa; A passive position in...
Ancestry of “sohvannurkka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Finnish | sohva | sofa, couch |
| 2 | Swedish | soffa | a couch, a sofa |
| 3 | English | sofa | A raised area of a building's floor, usually... |
| 4 | French | sofa | couch; sofa |