lament etymology

Etymology

The word "lament" comes from the Latin "lamentare," meaning "to wail, weep, or mourn." It is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European root "legh-," which means "to lie down" or "to rest."

Meaning

"Lament" has the following meanings:

• To express grief or sorrow, typically with loud crying or wailing.
• To regret or grieve over something lost or missed.
• A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.
• A piece of music or poetry that expresses grief or sorrow.

Origin

The word "lament" first appeared in English in the early 13th century. It was initially used to refer to the act of wailing or mourning, but its meaning has since expanded to include the expression of regret or sorrow over something lost.

Related Words

• Lamentation: The act of expressing grief or sorrow.
• Lamentable: Causing or deserving pity or regret.
• Lamenting: Expressing grief or sorrow.
• Lamenter: A person who expresses grief or sorrow.

lament relate terms

• lamentation

  Etymology The word lamentation is derived from the Latin word lamentari which means

• lamented

  Etymology of Lamented The word lamented is derived from the Latin verb lamentārī m

• lament

  Etymology The word lament comes from the Latin lamentare meaning to wail weep or

• unlamented

  Etymology From Middle English unlamented from Old English unġelamed from un not

• lament

  Etymology The word lament comes from the Latin lamentare meaning to wail weep or

• keen

  Etymology The word keen derives from the Old English word cēne meaning bold brave

• elegy

  Etymology Old French elegie Medieval Latin elegia Late Latin elegia Greek elegeia

• dirge

  Etymology Late Middle English from Middle French dirge from Latin dirige third perso

• complain

  Etymology Origin Old French complaindre a derivative of Late Latin complangere mean

• croon

  Etymology The word croon comes from the Middle English word crūnen which means to

• complaint

  Etymology The word complaint comes from the Old French word complaindre which means

• plaint

  Etymology and Meaning The word plaint is derived from the Anglo French word pleinant

• pliant

  Etymology Middle English pliant from Old French pliant present participle of plier

• sorrow

  Etymology The word sorrow comes from the Old English word sorg which in turn derives

• plain

  Etymology Plain derives from the Old French word plain which in turn comes from the