Etymology

solitary

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Today it means: One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchorite, hermit or recluse. Full definition →

Middle English solitarie ← Latin sōlitārius
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromsōlitārius
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsolitarie
  3. English todaysolitary

From Middle English solitarie, borrowed from Latin sōlitārius. Doublet of solitaire.

Words from the same roots

Latinsōlitārius all →

solitaire

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