Where does “sofra” come from?
sofra (Turkish) comes from Persian سفره, from Arabic سُفْرَة — victuals; table, especially for eating.
sofra (Turkish): tablecloth
Ancestry of “sofra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Persian | سفره | tablecloth |
| 2 | Arabic | سُفْرَة | victuals; table, especially for eating |