myEtymology.com: French etymology of chaiere

Etymology of the French word chaiere

the Old French word chaiere

derived from the Classical Latin word cathedra (armchair, easy chair; cushioned seat; bishop's chair, throne, office)

derived from the Greek word kathedra, καθέδρα (a bench )

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the Greek word hedra, ἕδρα

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-

English chair

Word found in Old French