Solace
/ˈsɒl.ɪs/noun
Comfort or consolation in a time of grief or disappointment.
Did you know?The Latin root of 'solace' relates to 'salus', meaning health or well-being, suggesting a deep connection between comfort and healing in ancient practices.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sol-
“to make whole or sound”
Latin
Latin
solacium
“comfort, consolation, alleviation of sorrow”
Old French
Old French
solace
“comfort, alleviation of distress”
Middle English
Middle English
solas
“comfort, joy, solace”
Modern English
English
solace
“a sense of comfort or consolation”
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