Where does “solemn” come from?
solemn (Romanian) comes from Latin sollemnis, from Latin sollemne — religious rite, ceremony, feast, sacrifice;...
solemn (Romanian): solemn, grave, serious; impressive, exalted;...
Definitions
- solemn, grave, serious; impressive, exalted;...
Ancestry of “solemn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | sollemnis | yearly, annually; established, appointed, fixed;... |
| 2 | Latin | sollemne | religious rite, ceremony, feast, sacrifice;... |