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Etymology of the Latin word curiosus

the Latin word curiosus (careful, diligent, painstaking; labored, elaborate, complicated; spy, one who is prying; scout)
derived from the Latin word cura (concern, worry, anxiety; office, task, responsibility)

Derivations in Latin

curiosa, curiositas, incuriosus

Derivations in other languages

French curios, French curieux, French curious, Italian curioso, Portuguese curioso, Spanish curioso

Cognates

Dutch curieus, English curious, French curieux, French courieux, German kurios, Italian curioso, Norwegian kurios, Spanish curioso, Swedish kuriös



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