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Where does “consoler” come from?

Consoler comes from French consoler, from Latin consolāre, composed of the prefix com- meaning "with" and a root meaning "to soothe or comfort."

consoler (English): One who gives consolation

Definitions

  1. One who gives consolation

Ancestry of “consoler”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconsoleA stand-alone cabinet designed to stand on the...
2Frenchconsolea projection or spur on a wall, generally in the...
3Frenchconsolerto comfort, console
4Latinconsōlārī—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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