Couch
/kaʊtʃ/noun
A piece of furniture for lying or reclining on, typically with a back and arms.
Did you know?The word 'couch' comes from the Latin 'collocare', meaning 'to place together', hinting at its historical role in social gatherings and intimate spaces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʊlʲ-
“to embrace or to cover.”
Latin
Latin
collocare
“to place together, to set down.”
Old French
Old French
couche
“a bed or place to lie down.”
14th Century
Middle English
couche
“a place to recline or lie down.”
Modern English
English
couch
“a piece of furniture for lying down, evolving from its bed-like origins.”