soffa

See also: SOFFA

Swedish

Etymology

Ultimately from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

soffa c

  1. a couch, a sofa (upholstered seat)

Declension

Declension of soffa
nominative genitive
singular indefinite soffa soffas
definite soffan soffans
plural indefinite soffor soffors
definite sofforna soffornas

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Finnish: sohva
    • Ingrian: sohva

References

Welsh

Etymology

Borrowed from English sofa, from Arabic صُفَّة (ṣuffa).

Pronunciation

Noun

soffa f (plural soffas, not mutable)

  1. sofa, couch
    Synonyms: setî, glwth

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “soffa”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies