Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Widow, Widower, Orphan, ?

Hi Dear Folk,

There is no word in the English language that covers losing a child.  If a wife loses a husband you are a widow, if a husband loses a wife you are a widower.  If children lose their parents they are orphans, but if parents lose a child or children there is no word in the English language that covers that.

I do wonder if in another language there is a word for that.

Christine

7 comments:

  1. I don't know, Christy. The only word that comes to mind is heartbroken...Do take care. ♥

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  2. Never thought of that - you are right! I'll bet some languages cover that.

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  3. Not in greek that I can think of though they have a word for just about everything else!

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  4. I see we have been watching the same video and that thought struck me for the first time when I watched it.

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  5. I have never really thought about that. That kind of pain is unimaginable to someone that has not had that awful experience. There SHOULD be a word for it.

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  6. What a thought. There is no 'title' that I can recall but the word that comes to mind is bereft. Totally and completely bereft.

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