'accubita' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accubitum,' where 'ac-' meant 'toward' and 'cubitum' meant 'to lie down.'

'accubitum' transformed into the medieval Latin word 'accubita,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accubita.'

Initially, it meant 'a place to lie down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a reclining seat for dining.'