An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Schemel
Schemel, m., ‘stool, footstool,’ from the equiv. MidHG. schęmel, schamel (schâmel?), m.; OHG. scamal (scâmal?), m., which, like OSax. fôtscamel, ‘footstool,’ and AS. sčęǫmul (espec. fôt-sčęǫmul), m., is derived from Lat. scamellum. Du. schabel, ‘stool,’ as well as the equiv. Rom. terms, Fr. escabelle, escabeau, and Ital. sgabello, is based on Lat. scabellum; hence in MidRhen. Schawéll, Schabéll.