silla

/ˈsiʝa/ · A2 · noun · f

chair

silla — chair

🪑 silla = Latin sella, seat — same root as English saddle and sit

From Latin sella (seat), built on sedere, to sit. English saddle and sit share that ancient root, which is why silla covers both chair and saddle. Sound hook: SEE-ya — see ya, I am sitting down.

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