yes, i did leave out the french intermediary.

a canap� was french for a 'upholstered seat, with a top curtain". the seat name was borrowed a name for the greek word for a bed curtain (mosquito net curtain) a worded rooted in the term for mosquito.

but its not clear if a canap� is named for the 'bread' (seat) or for the top 'nummy' (curtain).
i don't remember canap� coming up in the 'what do you call the furnature you sit on thread.. of course that could just be a senior moment on my part.. -(likely to be, in fact)

still makes interestin cocktail party conversation.. (to bad i never get invited to any.)


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