Etymology of the English word solace
the English word
solacederived from the Old French word
solasderived from the Latin word
solatium (comfort, solace; relief in sorrow; consolation for disappointment, deprivation; compensation)
derived from the Latin word
solacium (comfort, solace; relief in sorrow; consolation for disappointment, deprivation; compensation)
derived from the Latin word
solari (solace, console, comfort)
Date
The earliest known usage of solace in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
solaced,
solacingUsage
Word found in Modern English
