Where does “lachrymose” come from?
lachrymose (English) comes from Latin lachrymōsus, from Latin -ōsus, from Old Latin -ōssus.
lachrymose (English): Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears,...
Definitions
- Tearful, sorrowful, sad, pertaining to tears,...
Ancestry of “lachrymose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | lachrymōsus | — |
| 2 | Latin | -ōsus | ose, -ous, -ful (full of or overly prone to) |
| 3 | Old Latin | -ōssus | — |