myEtymology.com: Spanish etymology of religiosidad

Etymology of the Spanish word religiosidad

the Spanish word religiosidad

derived from the Late Latin word religiositas (regard for the divine law)

derived from the Church Latin word religiosus (pious, devout, religious; religious devotee; member of a religious order)

derived from the Classical Latin word religio (reverence, respect, awe; supernatural constraint, taboo; obligation)

derived from the Latin word religare (tie out of the way; bind fast; moor)

derived from the Late Latin word ligare (to bind; to tie; bind, tie, fasten)

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

using the Latin prefix re-