An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To dwell permanently or for a considerable time.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from M.Fr. resider and directly from L. residere “sit down, settle; remain behind, rest,” from → re- “back, again” + sedere “to sit,” cognate with Pers. nešastan “to sit down,” as below.

Etymology (PE): Neštidan, from Baluci ništ-, Kurd. ništin, Gurani nîšt, Awromani ništay-, Gazi ništ, Shahmerzadi -ništ, Gilaki ništoen “to sit down,” variant of Pers. nešastan “to sit down, settle down,” nešim “nest,”
Mid.Pers. nišastan “to sit;” O.Pers. nišādayam [1 sg.impf.caus.act.] “to sit down, to establish,” hadiš- “abode;” Av. nišasiiā [1 sg.subj.acr.] “I shall sit down,” from nihad- “to sit down,” from → ni- “down, below,”

• had- “to sit;” PIE base *sed- “to sit;” cf. Skt. sad- “to sit,” sidati “sits;”
  Gk. hezomai “to sit,” hedra “seat, chair;” L. sedere “to sit;” O.Ir. suide “seat, sitting;” Welsh sedd “seat;” Lith. sedmi “to sit;” Rus. sad “garden;” Goth. sitan, Ger. sitzen; E. sit.