Etymology

sessional

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Today it means: Pertaining to a period, often an academic term or a sitting of a legislative body. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English session
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The story

  1. Englishsession
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todaysessional

From session + -al.

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