dolorous

English

/ˈdɒləɹəs/

adj
Definitions
  • Solemnly or ponderously sad.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French dolerous derived from Latin dolōrōsus (sorrowful, painful), dolor (pain, grief, ache) root from Proto-Indo-European *delh₁- (split, cut, hew, distribute).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*delh₁-

Gloss

split, cut, hew, distribute

Concept
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