der Sasse
Translation
resident, inhabitant, settler, Saxon
Examples
Der freie Sasse bewirtschaftete sein eigenes Land.
The free settler cultivated his own land.
Er war ein alteingesessener Sasse des Dorfes.
He was a long-established resident of the village.
Grammar Patterns
((der Sasse)) the resident, the settler Der Sasse verteidigte sein Heim.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Einwohner (inhabitant), Ansässiger (resident). Antonyms: Nomade (nomad), Fremder (stranger).
Etymology
From Old High German 'sazzo' (resident), related to the German verb 'sitzen' (to sit). It literally means 'one who sits' or is settled in a place.
Memory Tips
Connect 'Sasse' to the English word 'sit'. A 'Sasse' is someone who 'sits' in a place, i.e., resides there. Note that it's an archaic term.