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English word solo comes from Proto-Indo-European *se, and later Latin solum (Only, just, barely, merely.)
*se (Proto-Indo-European)
solus (Latin)
Alone, sole, only, by oneself with no others around. Solitary, uninhabited.
solum (Latin)
Only, just, barely, merely.
solo (Italian)
The only one, the only man (followed by che) but, only. (preceded and followed by se) if only Only, just, but, alone, merely (music) solo. Alone, by oneself, unattended, unaccompanied, lonely, lone, lonesome. Only, single, just one, unique, sole.
solo (English)
(Gaelic football) An instance of soloing the football.. (games) A card game similar to whist in which each player plays against the others in turn without a partner. (music) A piece of music for one performer.. A job or performance done by one person alone.. A single shot of espresso. Alone, without a companion. (music) Of, or relating to, a musical solo.. Without a companion or instructor. [...]