Etymology of the English word solution
the English word
solutionderived from the Old French word
solutionderived from the Latin word
solutio (loosing, relaxation, weakening)
derived from the Latin word
solutus (unbound, released; free)
derived from the Latin word
solvere (loosen, release, unbind)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leu-Date
The earliest known usage of solution in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
aerosol,
hydrosol,
solion,
solutizer,
cytosol,
indigosolUsage
Word found in Modern English
