Where does “besætte” come from?

besætte (Danish) comes from Middle Low German besetten, from Old Saxon *bisettian.

besætte (Danish): to occupy; to squat; to obsess

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle Low German	besetten	—
2	Old Saxon	*bisettian	—

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