Davenport
/ˈdævənpɔːrt/noun
A large upholstered sofa, especially one that can convert into a bed.
Did you know?“Davenport” was originally a trademark-like name associated with the British furniture maker A. H. Davenport before becoming a generic word for a sofa.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“To pass through or go across; the ancient root behind later words connected with passage and ports.”
Classical Latin
Latin
portus
“A harbor, haven, or place of refuge for ships.”
Medieval England
Old English/English
Devenport
“A place-name referring to a settlement or port associated with a river; the exact river-name element is debated.”
1086
Middle English/Latin record
Devenport
“A recorded Cheshire place-name that later developed into the surname Davenport.”
17th–19th Century
English
Davenport
“A hereditary surname derived from the place-name.”
Late 19th Century
English
Davenport
“A name used by the furniture firm A. H. Davenport for its upholstered couches.”
Modern English
English
davenport
“A large sofa, often one capable of converting into a bed.”