English word obsolete comes from Latin solere, Latin ob, Latin obsolesco (I decay.. I fall into disuse.. I grow old.. I wear out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| solere | Latin (lat) | |
| ob | Latin (lat) | Against; facing. In the direction of, to, towards. On account of, according to, because of, due to, for (the purpose of). |
| obsolesco | Latin (lat) | I decay.. I fall into disuse.. I grow old.. I wear out. |
| obsolere | Latin (lat) | |
| obsoletus | Latin (lat) | Common, ordinary, mean, low. Old, worn out, thrown off. |
| obsolete | English (en) | (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.. (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often by preference for something newer, which replaces the subject). |