Etymology

settee

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Today it means: A long seat with a back, made to accommodate several persons at once; a sofa. Full definition →

French scétie
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settee · noun1

Unclear, possibly from settle (“seat, long bench”) + -ee (diminutive suffix).

settee · noun2

  1. French · derived fromscétie
  2. English todaysettee

From French scétie, scitie.

Settee · proper noun3

  1. Cree · borrowed fromSettee
  2. English todaySettee

From Cree Settee.

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