English word console comes from Latin con-, Proto-Indo-European *sōlh₂-, Late Latin consolidus, and later French consoler (To comfort, console.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| *sōlh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| consolidus | Late Latin (LL) | |
| solor | Latin (lat) | I comfort, console, solace. I soothe, ease, lighten, lessen, relieve, assuage, mitigate. |
| consolari | Latin (lat) | |
| consoler | French (fr) | To comfort, console. |
| console | French (fr) | (architecture) a projection or spur on a wall, generally in the form of an "S", supporting a cornice, balcony etc.. (by analogy) piece of furniture abutted against a wall, serving as adornment and for the presentation of other fitments (such as pieces in bronze, clocks, vases etc.). (by ellipsis) video game console, electronic gadget serving in order to play video games. (carpentry) [...] |
| console | English (en) | (architecture) An ornamental member jutting out of a wall to carry a superincumbent weight.. (automotive) A storage tray or container mounted between the seats of an automobile.. (video games) A device dedicated to playing video games, set apart from arcade cabinets by its ability to change games.. A cabinet that controls, instruments, and displays are mounted upon.. A stand-alone cabinet [...] |
