Inhabit
/ɪnˈhæb.ɪt/noun
To live or dwell in a place.
Did you know?In ancient times, to 'inhabit' was often associated with the presence of supernatural beings or spirits residing in a locale, blurring the lines between the living and the spectral.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰebʰ-
“to give or receive, to hold or have”
Latin
Latin
habitare
“to dwell, to live in, to reside”
Old French
Old French
inhabiter
“to dwell in or occupy a space”
Middle English
Middle English
inhabiten
“to reside or live in a place”
Modern English
English
inhabit
“to live or dwell in a certain area or environment.”