Sedentary
/หsษd.ษnหtษr.i/noun
Characterized by much sitting and little physical activity.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, sedentary lifestyles were often linked to the decline of the spirit, as movement was believed to be essential for vitality and connection to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
โto sitโ
Latin
Latin
sedentarius
โpertaining to sitting, sitting downโ
Latin
Latin
sedere
โto sit, be seatedโ
Old French
Old French
sedentaire
โof or relating to sitting, settledโ
Middle English
Middle English
sedentarie
โpertaining to sitting or a sedentary lifestyleโ
Modern English
English
sedentary
โcharacterized by much sitting and little physical activityโ