Related to any one of several mountains in Turkey by the name of AkdaÄ, this surname literally derives its meaning from the words ak meaning white and daÄ meaning mountain and probably denoted someone who lived in the proximity of such a mountain.
While sheet sizes vary by brand and style, a fitted sheet is similar to its respective mattress in measurements; for instance, 78 inches wide and 80 inches long for a king mattress, compared to 72 inches wide, 84 inches long for a California king. The fitted sheet has a little extra width in the king-sized set. Flat sheets are larger: up to 109 inches wide and up to 106 inches long for a king, compared to up to 108 inches width and length for the California king. Flat sheet sizes vary greatly from one style to another.
Is a California King and a Regular King the Same Thing? What many people refer to as a regular or standard king is called an Eastern King by the mattress industry and measures at 76â wide by 80â long. It is the size found in most furniture & mattress stores on display and in stock. The California king also referred to as the western king is 72â wide and 84â long.