Where does “settee” come from?
Settee derives from English settle, influenced by French -é, from Old English setl, from Latin -atus, from Proto-Indo-European sed-, meaning to sit.
settee (English): A long seat with a back, made to accommodate...
Definitions
- A long seat with a back, made to accommodate...
Ancestry of “settee”, step by step
settee traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English settle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | settle | To conclude or resolve; To place or arrange in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | settle | — |
| 3 | Old English | setl | sitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via French scétie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | scétie | — |