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Comfort in terms of my exploration has looked at the origin of the word translating from old latin to middle English reading as something that is 'strengthening', a 'support' and a 'consolation'
When does comfort become uncomfortable?
causing slight pain or physical discomfort
Causing unease or awkwardness
what is the threshold of comfort?
Comfort as an emotion
comfort
absence of difficulty or effort
comfortable
state of physical ease + freedom from pain or constraint
providing physical ease and relaxation
absence of difficulty
Late Latin
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fortis
(strong)
Late Latin
comfortare
(strengthen)
OLD FRENCH
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confort
conforter
comfort
strengthen - to make or become stronger (build up)
support - bear all the weight of; hold up
consolation - psychological comfort
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temporary
support structure in architecture
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