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English word origin

Etymology of sads

From sad + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Sadness or melancholy.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From sad + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum).

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Source etymology 2

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noun

plural of sad (the Arabic letter)

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Source etymology 3

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verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of sad

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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