Where does “zetel” come from?
zetel (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch setel, from Old Dutch setal, from Proto-Germanic setlaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd-.
zetel (Dutch): chair, seat, especially as in parliament
Definitions
- chair, seat, especially as in parliament
Ancestry of “zetel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | setel | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | setal | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | — |
Words derived from “zetel”