Sorry
/ˈsɔː.ri/noun
Feeling regret, remorse, or sympathy for someone else's misfortune.
Did you know?The word 'sorry' is linked to a sense of sorrow and grief, revealing how our expressions of apology are steeped in ancient emotional depths.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*sōrō
“grief, sadness, or pain.”
Old English
OE
sārig
“full of sorrow; distressed.”
Middle English
ME
sorie
“feeling sorrow or regret.”
Modern English
English
sorry
“expressing remorse or regret.”