Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Cubicle Trivia: Etymology















Where does the word "cubicle" come from?

The Greek term "cubuculus" meaning "square."

The Latin term "cubiculum" meaning "bed chamber."

The Italian word "cubici" meaning "privacy."

The French word "cubiquoi" meaning "workspace."

The German word "cubda" meaning "efficiency."

3 comments:

James F. Thompson said...

Answer:

The Latin term "cubiculum" meaning "bed chamber."

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Nora Black said...

It is fascinating to see how the concept of a cubicle has evolved through different languages.