solaz

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese solaz (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Old Occitan solatz, from Latin sōlācium.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [soˈlaθ], [soˈlas]

Noun

solaz m (plural solaces)

  1. solace
    • 1295, R. Lorenzo, editor, La traducción gallega de la Crónica General y de la Crónica de Castilla, Ourense: I. E. O. P. F, page 481:
      Ay, meu fillo, alegria do meu curaçõ, lume dos meus ollos, solaz da mjna velleçe!
      Woe! My son, joy of my heart, light of my eyes, solace of my old age!
  2. energy, spirit; aptitude

References

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin sōlācium, possibly through Old Occitan solatz.

Pronunciation

Noun

solaz m (plural solaces)

  1. solace
    Synonym: consuelo

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