Disfurniture

/dɪsˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ noun

Definition

The act of removing furniture; lack of furnishings or equipment.

Etymology

From dis- combined with furniture (from Old French fourniture). An alternative form to 'disfurnishment,' it emerged in the same historical period but with a slightly different morphological structure.

Kelly Says

You can see how English speakers experimented with word formation—they weren't sure whether to say 'disfurnishment' or 'disfurniture,' and by using both forms, they were basically testing which one felt more natural (spoiler: neither stuck around).

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