stepchair en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English step Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κατά (katá) Proto-Indo-European *sed-der. Proto-Indo-European *sedreh₂ Proto-Hellenic *hédrā Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra) Ancient Greek κᾰθέδρᾱ (kăthédrā)bor. Latin cathedrader. Old French chaierebor. Middle English chayere English chair English stepchair From step + chair.
Meanings
- A chair that has an inbuilt set of steps, allowing its use as a stepladder, or a child's highchair with the child climbing the steps.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stepchairs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| step chair | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (3)
de Leiterstuhl (chair with steps) · de Treppenstuhl (chair with steps) · pl krzesło ze schodkiem (chair with steps)