Sessel

See also: Seßel

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German sezzel, from Proto-Germanic *setlaz, from the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European root *sed- (“to sit”). Cognates include English settle, Dutch zetel, Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐍄𐌻𐍃 (sitls).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Sessel m (genitive Sessels, plural Sessel)

1. (chiefly Germany, Switzerland) armchair, easy chair (comfortable chair with supports for the arms or elbows)
2. (chiefly Austria) chair (any item of furniture used for sitting by one person)

Derived terms

• Ohrensessel

Further reading

• “Sessel” in Duden online