Settle
/ˈsɛt.əl/noun
To establish a residence or make a home in a place.
Did you know?The roots of 'settle' can be traced back to ancient rituals where one would 'set' oneself in place, often invoking spirits to bless the land.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sed-
“to sit, to settle”
Latin
Latin
sedere
“to sit or to be seated”
Old English
Old English
setlan
“to cause to sit, to place, to fix in position”
Middle English
Middle English
setlen
“to establish or fix in a place”