A desk is a piece of furniture with a flat surface used for writing, working, or using a computer. It often has drawers or compartments for storing supplies.
From Medieval Latin "desca" meaning "table" or "writing table," which came through Old French "deske." The word is related to "disc" or "disk," hinting at a flat surface.
Desks began as special tables for writing, back when reading and writing were rare, elite skills. Your everyday school or computer desk is a descendant of furniture once reserved for scholars, priests, and officials.
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