eingessen
Translation
long-established, ingrained, inveterate, well-established
Examples
Er ist ein eingessener Bewohner des Dorfes.
He is a long-established resident of the village.
Das ist eine alte, eingessene Tradition.
That is an old, ingrained tradition.
Grammar Patterns
eingessen + Noun (as an adjective before a noun) He is an eingessener citizen of this town.
Similar Words
etabliert (established), verwurzelt (rooted), traditionell (traditional)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) and 'gesessen' (past participle of 'sitzen', to sit). Literally means 'sat in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone has 'sat in' (gesessen) a place for so long they've become a permanent, 'ingrained' (eingessen) part of it.