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Etymology of the English word humanity

the English word humanity
derived from the Old French word humanite
derived from the Latin word humanitas (human nature, character, feeling)
derived from the Latin word humanus (human; kind; humane)
derived from the Classical Latin word homo (man, human being, person)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *dhghem-

Derivations in English

humanitarian

Usage

Word found in Modern English




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