furniture

Japanese: furniture
furniture

…The German word Möbel, the French word meuble, and the Italian word mobilio, all meaning furniture, are derived from the Latin word mobilis (meaning something that can be moved). On the other hand, the English word furniture comes from the medieval French word furnir (to install) and includes built-in fixtures such as fireplaces, windows, and doors. Furthermore, postboxes, telephone booths, and street lamps seen on the streets are also called street furniture. …

*Some terms that mention "furniture" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…家具を意味するドイツ語メーベルMöbel,フランス語ムーブルmeuble,イタリア語モビリオmobilioなどは,ラテン語のモビリスmobilis(〈動かすことができるもの〉の意)に由来する。一方,英語のファーニチャーfurnitureは中世のフランス語フルニールfurnir(設備する)に由来し,暖炉,窓,扉など建物に造りつけの建具まで含む。さらに街路にみられるポスト,電話ボックス,街灯などもストリート・ファーニチャーとよばれている。…

※「furniture」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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