Etymology of the English word lachrymose
the English word
lachrymosederived from the Latin word
lacrimosus (tearful, weeping; causing tears)
derived from the Latin word
lacrima (tear; tear; exuded gum, sap)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*dakru-derived from the Proto-Germanic root
*laka-Date
The earliest known usage of lachrymose in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
