settled
|set/tled|
B1
/ˈsɛtəld/
(settle)
establish or resolve
Etymology
Etymology Information
'settle' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'setlan,' where 'setl' meant 'seat or place.'
Historical Evolution
'setlan' transformed into the Middle English word 'setlen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'settle.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place or seat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to resolve or establish.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'settle'.
They settled the dispute amicably.
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Adjective 1
established in a place or position; not likely to move or change.
After years of traveling, she finally felt settled in her new home.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39