English word modesty comes from Latin modestus, and later Latin modestia (Moderation. Modesty.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| modestus | Latin (lat) | Moderate, calm, restrained, mild. Modest, reserved, discreet. |
| modestia | Latin (lat) | Moderation. Modesty. |
| modestie | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| modesty | English (en) | (specifically) Pudency, prudish avoidance of sexual explicitness.. Moderate behaviour; reserve.. The quality of being modest; having a limited and not overly high opinion of oneself and one's abilities. |