myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of caridad

Etymology of the Spanish word caridad

the Spanish word caridad

derived from the Latin word caritas (charity; love, affection)

derived from the Latin word carus (dear, beloved; costly)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ka-

Dutch charitatief, English charity, French charité, French cherté, German Karitas, Italian carità, Provençal caritat