صفه

See also: صفة

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa, “stone bench; sofa”).

Noun

صفه • (sofa)

  1. porch or hall with benches on which to rest
  2. recess in a hall or anteroom with a sofa on its sides
  3. sofa, an upholstered seat with a raised back
    Synonym: قاناپه (kanape)

Derived terms

  • صفهلو (sofalı, “furnished with a bench”)

Descendants

  • Turkish: sofa
  • → Greek: σοφάς (sofás)

Further reading

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