Sessel
See also: Seßel
German edit
Etymology edit
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).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Sessel m (strong, genitive Sessels, plural Sessel)
- (chiefly Germany, Switzerland) armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
- (chiefly Austria) chair (any item of furniture used for sitting by one person)
- Synonym: Stuhl
Declension edit
Declension of Sessel [masculine, strong]
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Kashubian: zesel