la

feminine

/laʁm/

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Translation

tear

Word origin

From Latin lacrima ('tear'), an older form of which was dacrima. That older d links it to Greek dakru and, through Germanic, to English 'tear' itself. The Latin form survives in English 'lachrymose'.

Origin: Latin
Root: lacrima
English cognates: lachrymose, lacrimal

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Plurallarmes

Examples

A tear ran down her cheek.

aux .

She read the letter with tears in her eyes.

fondu .

He burst into tears in front of everyone.

That film always makes me shed a few tears.

Just add a drop of milk to my tea.

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This word is part of lesson 36.