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Why is solder spelled with an L?

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The Story behind the Silent (or not so Silent) L. The word solder originates in Middle English. The Latin origin is the word solidaire, meaning to “to make solid,” which is where the -l- in solder comes from. ... The word more immediately comes from the Anglo-French word soudure.May 15, 2015

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