Dwellant
/ˈdwɛl.ənt/noun
A person who lives in a specified place.
Did you know?The term 'dwellant' suggests an ancient connection to the idea of being deeply rooted in one's environment, almost as if it's a magical bond with the land itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰwel-
“to be strong, to thrive.”
Old English
OE
dwellan
“to delay, to hinder, to remain.”
Middle English
ME
dwellen
“to reside, to remain.”
Modern English
English
dwellant
“a resident, one who dwells.”