Where does “solemn” come from?

Solemn comes from Middle English solemne, from Old French solempne, from Latin solempnis, meaning customary or appointed.

solemn (English): Deeply serious and somber; Somberly impressive;...

Definitions

  1. Deeply serious and somber; Somberly impressive;...

Ancestry of “solemn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishsolempnesolemn
2Old Frenchsolempnesolemn
3Latinsōlempnis—
4Latinsōlemnis—

Words derived from “solemn”

Every word from Latin sōlemnis →Every word from Latin sōlempnis →Every word from Old French solempne →