Where does “fidelity” come from?
Fidelity comes from Middle French fidélité, derived from Latin fidelitas (formed with the suffix -tas from Latin fides, meaning trust or faith), which traces to Proto-Indo-European bʰidʰ- and bʰeydʰ-.
fidelity (English): Faithfulness to one's duties; Loyalty to one's...
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- Faithfulness to one's duties; Loyalty to one's...
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