Sorrowing
/ˈsɒr.əʊ.ɪŋ/noun
Experiencing or expressing deep sadness or regret.
Did you know?The word 'sorrow' has ties to the Old English 'sorg', which meant not just sadness, but also a form of deep emotional pain that could haunt one's spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*surgō
“to grieve or feel pain, often associated with loss.”
Old English
Old English
sorg
“a feeling of distress or pain, often linked with loss and mourning.”
Middle English
Middle English
sorewe
“grief or distress, indicating a deep emotional wound.”
Modern English
English
sorrowing
“the act of expressing or feeling deep sadness, often in a prolonged manner.”