resiant

The story

1. Latin · derived fromresidēns
2. Middle French · derived fromresseant
3. Anglo-Norman · derived fromreseant
4. Middle English · inherited fromreseaunt
5. English todayresiant

From Middle English reseaunt, resseaunt, from Anglo-Norman reseant, Middle French resseant etc., from Latin residēns, present participle of resideō. Doublet of resident and rezident.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• 15th–19th c. A resident.
• 15th–19th c. Resident.