alack and alas
English
Etymology
An idiom combining a pair of terms with similar meaning. The first syllable in each word is like a sigh; las is from Old French meaning weariness; and lack is from Middle English meaning loss.[1]
References
- Arsen J. Darnay (October 2, 2010), “Alas and Alack”, in Ghulf Genes
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