Italian word vergogna comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂i-h₂uer, and later Proto-Italic *werēōr (Be wary.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂i-h₂uer | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *werēōr | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Be wary. |
| vereor | Latin (lat) | I am afraid, fear; dread.. I have respect for, revere, stand in awe. |
| verecundus | Latin (lat) | (by extension) worthy of reverence, venerable. Feeling shame, shamefaced, bashful, shy, modest. |
| verecundia | Latin (lat) | Knowing one's place, regarded as a virtue; coyness, modesty. Shame, awe. |
| vergogna | Italian (it) | (plural) private parts. Embarrassment, shyness. Shame, disgrace, discredit, scandal. |