Settee
/sɛˈtiː/noun
A long upholstered seat for more than one person, with a back and usually arms.
Did you know?Settee ultimately comes from the same ancient root as *sit*, *seat*, and *sedentary* — a reminder that English furniture words often hide very old body-language magic.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
“to sit, settle down”
Latin
Latin
sedēre
“to sit”
Old English
English
setl
“a seat, bench, or place to sit”
Middle English
English
settee
“a long seat or bench with a back”
Modern English
English
settee
“a sofa or upholstered couch”