Where does “compatior” come from?
compatior (Latin) comes from Latin patior, from Proto-Indo-European peh₁- — to hate, hurt.
compatior (Latin): to suffer (with one); have compassion, (feel) pity
Definitions
- to suffer (with one); have compassion, (feel) pity
Ancestry of “compatior”, step by step
compatior traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin patior
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | patior | I suffer, endure; I allow, acquiesce, permit,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₁- | to hate, hurt |
via Latin compatiendus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | compatiendus | by suffering with |