Where does “absolve” come from?
Absolve comes from Middle English absolven, from Latin absolvere, composed of Latin ab (away) and Latin solvere (to loosen), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂epó (away).
absolve (English): To set free, release or discharge; To resolve; to...
Definitions
- To set free, release or discharge; To resolve; to...
Ancestry of “absolve”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | absolven | — |
| 2 | Latin | absolvere | third-person plural perfect active indicative of... |
| 3 | Latin | solvo | I loosen, untie, undo; free , release, acquit,... |
| 4 | Latin | sē- | — |
| 5 | Latin | sex | six; 6 |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | seks | six |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | swéḱs | six |
Words derived from “absolve”