Meaning

verb look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment

verb make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities

verb act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression

originEtymology tree English sentiment Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English sentimental Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French…

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