据える

Etymology
From classical  verb, possibly parsed as *suwu. In the, there also exists a classical verb.

Compare.

Verb

 * 1)  to place, set
 * 2) to lay a foundation
 * 3) to seat someone
 * 4) to settle on, focus oneself
 * 5) to apply moxa
 * 6) to (place a) seal
 * 7)  to perch
 * 8) to plant, transplant
 * 1) to plant, transplant