pity
The origin and history of pity.
Etymology
From Old French pité, itself from Latin pietas ("dutifulness, piety") — pity and piety are historical twins from the same Latin root.
The origin and history of pity.
From Old French pité, itself from Latin pietas ("dutifulness, piety") — pity and piety are historical twins from the same Latin root.
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