seßhaft

settled; sedentary.

English translations

  1. 01

    settled, permanent

  2. 02

    settled

  3. 03

    permanent

Word details

German meaning
An einem festen Wohnort lebend, nicht nomadisch.
English meaning
Settled, sedentary
Synonym
ortsgebunden, ansässig, niedergelassen
German example
Nach vielen Jahren des Reisens wurde er seßhaft.
English example
After many years of traveling, he became settled.

Example sentences with “seßhaft”

  1. Die Menschen wurden seßhaft. (Humans became settled.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it 'sesshaft' or 'seßhaft'?

Since the spelling reform, 'sesshaft' (with ss) is the correct spelling.