Where does “sadden” come from?
Sadden comes from Middle English saddenen, with origins in the verb form of sad, ultimately tracing to Proto-Germanic roots meaning "sated" or "full."
sadden (English): To make sad or unhappy; To become sad or unhappy;...
Definitions
- To make sad or unhappy; To become sad or unhappy;...
Ancestry of “sadden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | saddenen | — |
Words derived from “sadden”