Where does “indolence” come from?
Indolence comes from Middle French indolence, from Latin indolentia, derived from Latin in- (not) and dolentia (suffering), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning absence of pain or hardship.
indolence (English): Habitual laziness or sloth
Definitions
- Habitual laziness or sloth
Ancestry of “indolence”, step by step