Etymology:
Meaning:
To feel or express sympathy or sorrow for the misfortunes or sufferings of another person.
Origin:
The Latin verb commiserārī was used to express sympathy or pity for someone who was suffering. It was derived from the noun miseria ("misery, wretchedness"), which in turn came from the adjective miser ("wretched, miserable"). The prefix com- added the sense of "with" or "together," suggesting a shared experience of sorrow.
The word entered English via Middle English around the 13th century and has retained its meaning of expressing sympathy or commiseration for someone who is suffering ever since.
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