duabus sellis sedeo

Latin

Alternative forms

  • duābus sedeō sellīs

Etymology

Literally, to sit on two saddles. Compare the Icelandic bera kápuna á báðum öxlum (to carry the coat on both shoulders).

Pronunciation

Verb

duābus sellīs sedeō (present infinitive duābus sellīs sedēre, perfect active duābus sellīs sēdī, supine duābus sellīs sessum); second conjugation

  1. to fall between two stools, keep in with both parties, to sit on two stools, to wear two hats, to ride two horses with one ass

Conjugation