French word soulager comes from Latin levo, Latin sub- (Sub-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| levo | Latin (lat) | I make light, lighten. I mitigate, alleviate. I raise, elevate, lift up. I relieve, ease, comfort. |
| sub- | Latin (lat) | Sub-. |
| sublevare | Latin (lat) | |
| *sublevio | Vulgar Latin (la-vul) | |
| soulager | French (fra) | (reflexive) to make oneself feel better, find relief. (reflexive, colloquial) to relieve oneself. (transitive) to relieve, soothe. |