köken: Inherited from Middle French chaire, from Old French chaiere, chaere, inherited from Latin cathedra (“seat”), from Ancient Greek καθέδρα (kathédra). Doublet of cathèdre and chaise.
platform, a particular type of operating system or environment · platform; a political stance on a broad set of issues · platform; a raised structure from which passengers can enter or leave a train
köken: Borrowed from Italian podio, itself borrowed from Latin podium (“balcony”). Compare Spanish podio, French podium, Polish podium, Russian подиум (podium). Doublet of apogi.