Comfort
/ˈkʌm.fɚt/noun
A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.
Did you know?The term 'comfort' has roots in the Latin 'confortare', meaning to 'strengthen greatly', suggesting that true comfort is about shared strength and support.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
confortare
“to strengthen greatly, to make strong together”
Old French
Old French
conforter
“to strengthen, to comfort”
Middle English
Middle English
comforten
“to give strength or hope to”
Modern English
English
comfort
“to relieve from pain or distress, to soothe”