Etymology of the English word solemn
the English word
solemnderived from the Old French word
solempnederived from the Latin word
sollemnis (solemn, ceremonial, sacred)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sol-derived from the Old French word
solemnederived from the Latin word
sollemnis (solemn, ceremonial, sacred)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sol-Date
The earliest known usage of solemn in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
solemnifyUsage
Word found in Modern English
