Sessel

See also: Seßel

German

Etymology

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

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛsl̩/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛsl̩/ (Austria)
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛsl̩

Noun

Sessel m (strong, 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)
    Synonym: Stuhl

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Kashubian: zesel

Further reading

  • Sessel” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Sessel” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • Sessel” in Duden online
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