Stool
/stuːl/noun
A seat without a back or arms, typically taller than a chair.
Did you know?The Old English word 'stōl' originally meant 'a place' or 'a seat', but it was also associated with thrones and higher status seating.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*stōlaz
“a place or seat”
Old English
OE
stōl
“a seat, especially one of prominence or authority”
Middle English
ME
stole
“a seat, throne, or stool”
Early Modern English
EModE
stool
“a simple seat without a back, used in homes and taverns”
Modern English
Eng
stool
“a common type of seat, often used in casual settings.”