Residency
/ˈrɛz.ɪ.dən.si/noun
The fact or condition of living in a place, or an official residence or period of training in medicine.
Did you know?Its core root is Latin *sedere*, “to sit,” the same ancient source behind words like *sedentary* and *seduction*—proof that even “living somewhere” began as an act of sitting in place.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
“to sit”
Latin
Latin
sedēre
“to sit, remain seated”
Late Latin
Latin
residentia
“a dwelling place; the act of residing”
Old French
Old French
residence
“a dwelling, abode”
Middle English
English
residencie
“the condition of dwelling in a place; office or position of a resident”
Modern English
English
residency
“the state of living in a particular place; an official residence or training appointment”