Masculine
Sessel
Meaning
- (Germany, Switzerland, masculine, strong) armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
- (Austria, masculine, strong) chair (any item of furniture used for sitting by one person)
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈzɛsl̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German sezzel, from Proto-Germanic *setlaz, from Proto-Indo-European *sed- (“to sit”). Cognates include English settle, Dutch zetel, Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐍄𐌻𐍃 (sitls).
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