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Meaning of dwelled
The primary meaning of the word "dwelled" is to have a home or live in a place.
Etymology of dwelled
The word "dwelled" is the past tense of the verb "dwell", which originated from Old English "dwellan", meaning to hinder or delay, and later influenced by Old Norse "dvelja", meaning to tarry or stay
Historically, the word "dwell" has been used in English since the 9th century, initially with a sense of remaining or staying in a place, and later developing its modern meaning of living or residing in a place
Synonyms
lived
resided
stayed
remained
inhabited
occupied
settled
nestled
rested
lodged
sojourned
tarried
abided
persisted
endured
continued
stayed put
had a place
made one's home
took up residence
had one's abode
was housed
was quartered
was accommodated
was domiciled
was established
was situated
was located
Definitions
- To live or stay in a place as one's home
- * To remain or continue in a place or condition
Usage Examples
- She dwelled in the city for over a decade before moving to the countryside
- * The family dwelled in a small apartment until they could afford a larger house
- * The idea dwelled in his mind for years before he finally decided to act on it