Where does “shezlong” come from?
shezlong (Uzbek) comes from Russian шезлонг, 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 — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
shezlong (Uzbek): chaise longue
Definitions
- chaise longue
Ancestry of “shezlong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian | шезлонг | chaise longue; deck chair, beach chair |
| 2 | French | chaise longue | chaise longue reclining chair with a long seat |
| 3 | French | chaise | chair, seat |
| 4 | Middle French | chaire | chair |
| 5 | Old French | chaiere | — |
| 6 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 10 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 11 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |