Where does “sanglot” come from?
sanglot (French) comes from Old French sangloit, from Vulgar Latin singluttus, from Latin singultus — Sobbing, speech interrupted by sobs; A rattling...
sanglot (French): sob
Definitions
- sob
Ancestry of “sanglot”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | sangloit | — |
| 2 | Vulgar Latin | singluttus | — |
| 3 | Latin | singultus | Sobbing, speech interrupted by sobs; A rattling... |