English word comfort comes from Latin fortis, Latin con-, and later Latin conforto (I become stronger. I take courage.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fortis | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) courageous, brave, steadfast. Strong (physically powerful). |
| con- | Latin (lat) | Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing together of several objects. Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word. |
| conforto | Latin (lat) | I become stronger. I take courage. |
| confortare | Late Latin (LL) | |
| conforter | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To comfort. To reassure. |
| comfort | English (en) | (obsolete) To assist or help; to aid.. (obsolete) To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.. (transitive) To make comfortable. (Can we add an example for this sense?). (transitive) To relieve the distress or suffering of; to provide comfort to. A cause of relief or satisfaction.. A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.. Contentment, ease.. Something that [...] |