Where does “settlings” come from?
settlings (English) comes from English settling, from English settle, from Middle English settle, from Old English setl, from Proto-Germanic setlaz, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
settlings (English): plural of settling
Definitions
- plural of settling
Ancestry of “settlings”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | settling | present participle of settle; The act of one who,... |
| 2 | English | settle | To conclude or resolve; To place or arrange in a... |
| 3 | Middle English | settle | — |
| 4 | Old English | setl | sitting, residence; seat, bench, throne; setting |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | setlaz | seat; chair; settle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |