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Etymology of the Latin word compassus

the Late Latin word compassus
derived from the Late Latin word compati (suffer with one; pity, have compassion)
derived from the Latin word pati (suffer; allow; undergo)
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)

Derivations in Latin

compassio

Derivations in other languages

Spanish compasivo

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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