consolation
The origin and history of consolation.
Etymology
From Old French consolacion, from Latin consolatio, built on consolari, "to comfort" — con- plus solari, "to soothe."
The origin and history of consolation.
From Old French consolacion, from Latin consolatio, built on consolari, "to comfort" — con- plus solari, "to soothe."
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