seldom-observed
|sel-dom-ob-served|
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/ˈsɛldəm əbˈzɜrvd/
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/ˈsɛldəm əbˈzɜːvd/
rarely seen
Etymology
Etymology Information
'seldom-observed' originates from the combination of 'seldom' and 'observed', where 'seldom' meant 'rarely' and 'observed' meant 'seen or noticed'.
Historical Evolution
'seldom' changed from Old English 'seldan' meaning 'rarely', and 'observed' from Latin 'observare', meaning 'to watch over'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely' and 'observed' meant 'watched over', but together they evolved to mean 'rarely seen or noticed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/17 00:19