lonesome
The origin and history of lonesome.
Etymology
From "lone" plus "-some," dating to the mid-17th century.
Class of 1600
lonesome first entered the language around 1600. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1600 →The origin and history of lonesome.
From "lone" plus "-some," dating to the mid-17th century.
lonesome first entered the language around 1600. Other words from the same year:
See the full Class of 1600 →by FreeDict.com
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