Where does “sofa” come from?

sofa (Swahili) comes from English sofa, from French sofa — couch; sofa.

sofa (Swahili): sofa

Definitions

  1. sofa

Ancestry of “sofa”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsofaA raised area of a building's floor, usually...
2Frenchsofacouch; sofa
Every word from French sofaEvery word from English sofa