Where does “lamentable” come from?
Lamentable comes from Middle French lamentable, from Latin lamentabilis, derived from Latin lamentor, which stems from Latin lamentum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European leh₂-.
lamentable (English): Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable,...
Definitions
- Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable,...
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Words derived from “lamentable”