English word settle comes from Old English (ca. 450-1100) setl, Middle English (1100-1500) sahtlen, Middle English (1100-1500) seihtlen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| setl | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | Seat, bench, throne. Setting (of sun etc.). Sitting, residence. |
| sahtlen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| seihtlen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| setlan | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| setlen | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| settle | English (en) | (UK, dialectal) To silence, especially by force; by extension, to kill.. (intransitive) To adjust differences or accounts; to come to an agreement on matters in dispute.. (intransitive) To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.. (intransitive) To become clear due to the sinking of sediment. (Used especially of liquid. also used figuratively.). (intransitive) To become [...] |