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Where does “Chaiselongue” come from?

Chaiselongue (German) comes from French chaise longue, from French chaise, from Middle French chaire, from Old French chaiere, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

Ancestry of “Chaiselongue”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchchaise longuechaise longue
2Frenchchaisechair, seat
3Middle Frenchchairechair
4Old Frenchchaiere—
5Latincathēdra—
6Ancient Greekκαθέδραseat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,...
7Ancient Greekκατά
8Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
9Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
10Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “Chaiselongue”

  • sezlon
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →