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)
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛsl̩

Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

  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

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Derived terms
  • Armsessel
  • Drehsessel
  • Fernsehsessel
  • Holzsessel
  • Kinosessel
  • Klappsessel
  • Ledersessel
  • Lehnsessel
  • Lesesessel
  • Ohrensessel
  • Plastiksessel
  • Schlafsessel
  • Schreibtischsessel
  • Sesselbahn
  • Sesselfurzer
  • Sessellehne
  • Sesselleiste
  • Sessellift
  • Sesselpicker
  • Sesselrad
  • Sesselrücken
  • Tragesessel
  • Tragsessel

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