Where does “solitude” come from?
Solitude comes from Old French solitude, meaning the state of being alone.
solitude (English): Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by...
Definitions
- Aloneness; state of being alone or solitary, by...
Ancestry of “solitude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | solitude | solitude |
| 2 | Latin | solitudo | An instance of being alone; loneliness,... |
| 3 | Latin | sōlus | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Σολοῦς | — |