Where does “bewailment” come from?
bewailment (English) comes from English bewail, from Middle English bewailen.
bewailment (English): The act of bewailing
Ancestry of “bewailment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | bewail | To wail over; to feel or express deep sorrow for |
| 2 | Middle English | bewailen | — |