sesshaft
settle · settled
An einem festen Ort lebend und nicht oft umziehend oder herumziehend.
The German word "sesshaft" is an adjective meaning "settled" or "sedentary". It’s composed of:
- Sesse (from an old term related to "sit")
- -haft (a suffix meaning "-like" or "having the quality of")
"Sesshaft" describes people or communities that live permanently in one place, as opposed to being nomadic.
Similar words:
- ansässig (resident)
- einheimisch (native)
- städtisch (urban, city-dwelling)
Difference:
- "Sesshaft" emphasizes the lifestyle of settling down, especially no longer moving frequently,
- While "ansässig" and "einheimisch" focus more on legal residence or origin,
- "Städtisch" relates to city living, not necessarily about permanence or lifestyle.
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Examples
Die Menschen wurden in diesem Dorf sesshaft.adjective
The people settled in this village.
Viele junge Leute bleiben nicht lange sesshaft und ziehen oft in eine neue Wohnung.adjective
Many young people do not remain settled for long and often move to a new apartment.
Warum fühlst du dich erst jetzt wirklich sesshaft in dieser Stadt?adjective
Why do you only now feel truly settled in this city?
Obwohl sie früher viel reiste, lebt sie heute zufrieden und sesshaft auf dem Land.adjective
Although she used to travel a lot, today she lives contentedly and settled in the countryside.
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