solace

solace
solace (n.) "comfort, consolation," late 13c., from O.Fr. solas, from L. solacium, from solatus, pp. of solari "to console, soothe," from PIE root *sel- "of good mood, to favor" (Cf. Gk. hilaros "merry," O.E. gesælig "happy;" see SILLY (Cf. silly)). The verb is recorded from c.1300. Related: Solaced; solacing.

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