Etymology of the English word pitying
the English word
pityingusing the English suffix
-ingderived from the English word
pityderived from the Old French word
pitederived from the Latin word
pietas (responsibility, sense of duty; loyalty)
derived from the Latin word
pius (delicate; affectionate, tender, devoted; blessed dead; conscientious; upright; faithful)
Usage
Word found in Modern English
