desk
The origin and history of desk.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin desca, from Italian desco, ultimately from Latin discus ("disc, dish") — the same root behind "dish," "disc," and "dais."
The origin and history of desk.
From Medieval Latin desca, from Italian desco, ultimately from Latin discus ("disc, dish") — the same root behind "dish," "disc," and "dais."
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