Word Origin | Sandalye
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Sandalye n.
1. (armless) chair.
2. office, post, position.
3. political seat (right to sit in a legislative body).
4. sandalye kavgası struggle to get or maintain an administrative post.
Originally seat with no backrest(sanda'lye) from Arabic andaliyye Farsi Sandeli. Made from Sandalwood [1]. This eastern wood was mentioned in the Homeric epic as sandalion.
Sandalye and Iskemle n. from Lat. Scamellum from the root scando (to sit)
[1] Sandalwood trees are the source of an attractive and fragrant wood. The wood is popular for wood carving, and is the source of sandal oil. The oil is valued for perfumery and incense.
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