Etymology of the Latin word caritas
the Latin word
caritas (charity; love, affection)
derived from the Latin word
carus (dear, beloved; costly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ka-Derivations in Latin
caritativusDerivations in other languages
French
charite, French
charité, Italian
carità, Portuguese
caridade, Spanish
caridad, Spanish
caritatero, Spanish
caritativo
