-sæta

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Old English

Etymology

From *sǣta (inhabitant, dweller). Akin to Old Saxon -sētio, Old High German -sāzo (German -saß), Old English sittan (to sit).

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-sǣta

  1. a resident or inhabitant of (usually used with placenames)
    burgsǣtacity-dweller, citizens
    landsǣtacitizens of a nation
    Dornsǣteresidents of Dorn, Dorset
    Sumorsǣtanresidents of Sumor, Somerset

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Descendants

  • English: -set, cosset (< cotsǣta (cottager))

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