undersettle

noun

un·​der·​set·​tle

ˈəndə(r)ˌsetᵊl

: one of a class of subtenants formerly under the peasant proprietors in England

Word History

Etymology

Middle English undersetle, from under entry 3 + -setle dweller, from Old English -setla; akin to Old English sitan to sit

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