This is the 15070th most frequent German word.
sot
The word "sot" is not German. It is an English word meaning a habitual drunkard.
In this sentence, 'sot' is used as a past tense form of an archaic term meaning 'sank' or 'set'.
Die Sonne sot hinter den Bergen.
The sun sank behind the mountains.
Here, 'sot' represents an older variation of 'saß,' which is a past tense form of 'sit' in German.
Er sot oft im Garten und las ein Buch.
He often sat in the garden and read a book.
In the third usage, 'sot' appears as an archaic or poetic form, potentially related to being or existing in a metaphorical sense.