The word history comes from the Ancient Greek ἱστορία (historía), meaning “inquiry”, “knowledge from inquiry”, or “judge”. It was in that sense that Aristotle used the word in his History of Animals.

According to the Oxford Canadian Dictionary, “sorrow” is from the Old English “sorh” or “sorg,” which meant the same, while “sorry” comes via West Germanic from the Old English sarig meaning “pained” or “distressed.”

Saying sorry as a reflex renders it an essentially meaningless courtesy. Here in Canada, saying “sorry” is a nicety that feels a little bit like a joke so worn out, all that remains is the punch line. We say it to mean: “I’m so sorry for the fact of human frailty.

sorry (adj.) Spelling shift from -a- to -o- by influence of sorrow. Apologetic sense (short for I’m sorry) is attested from 1834; phrase sorry about that popularized 1960s by U.S. TV show “Get Smart.” Related: Sorrily; sorriness.

sorry adjective (APOLOGY) used to say that you wish you had not done what you have done, especially when you want to be polite to someone you have done something bad to: apologizeI apologize for the error.

Noun. sorrow, grief, and woe mean a feeling of great sadness. sorrow is used for a feeling that something has been lost and often feelings of guilt and regret. He expressed sorrow for having caused the accident. grief is used for a feeling of great sorrow usually for a particular reason.

Brief Words of Sympathy for Anyone “My thoughts are with you during this time of mourning.” “May you find peace and comfort in your memories of Deceased Loved One.” “I was heartbroken to hear about the loss of your loved one.” “Deceased Loved One was a special person to all who met him/her.”

Examples

1. “We are so sorry for your loss.”
2. “I’m going to miss her, too.”
3. “I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”
4. “Sharing in your sadness as you remember Dan.”
5. “Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs.
6. “With deepest sympathy as you remember Robert.”
7. “I was saddened to hear that your grandfather passed away.

my heartfelt condolences: I’m truly sorry for you, I’m sad about your loss. heartfelt: sincere, genuine, profound, emotional. adjective.

: a feeling or expression of sympathy and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member, a friend, etc.