It could also be related to the Greek words "sophia" (meaning 'wisdom') and "moria" (meaning 'foolishness').
ɪt kʊd ˈɔːlsoʊ biː ɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd tə ðə ɡɹˈiːk wˈɜːdz "soʊfˈiə" mˈiːnɪŋ wˈɪzdəm ænd "mˈɔːɹiə" mˈiːnɪŋ fˈuːlɪʃnəs.