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
Comes from 'ein-' (in) + 'gesessen' (past participle of 'sitzen', to sit). The literal sense is 'sat in'.
Memory Tips
Picture something that has 'sat in' (gesessen) one spot for ages, becoming 'ingrained' and a fixed part of the environment.