desolationOnline Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., "action of laying waste," also "sorrow, grief," from O.Fr. desolacion (12c.) "desolation, devastation, hopelessness, despair," from Church L. desolationem (nom. desolatio), noun of action from pp. stem of desolare (see desolate). Meaning "condition of being ruined or wasted" is from early 15c. desolate (adj.) Desolate: mid-14c., "without companions," also "uninhabited," from L. desolatus, pp. of desolare "leave alone, desert," from de- "completely" (see de-) + solare "make lonely," from solus "alone" (see sole (adj.)). Sense of "joyless" is 15c. As a verb, from late 14c.
Friday, 12 September 2014
All alone in desolation
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment
These are all quotations that have touched my heart, one way or another. I'd really love to hear what they say to you, so please use the comment box to share.