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English word passion comes from Proto-Indo-European *pent-, Proto-Indo-European *patno-, Old Latin mīlle passum, Proto-Indo-European *pe(i)-, and later Latin patior (I allow, acquiesce, submit.. I suffer, endure.)

*pent- (Proto-Indo-European)

*patno- (Proto-Indo-European)

mīlle passum (Old Latin)

*pe(i)- (Proto-Indo-European)

patior (Latin)

I allow, acquiesce, submit.. I suffer, endure.

pando (Latin)

I spread or open (out), extend. I spread out to dry. I unfold or expand.

passionis (Latin)

passion (Old French)

(specifically, Christianity) the ordeal endured by Jesus in order to absolve humanity of sin. Passion (suffering).

passion (English)

(obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.. (transitive) To give a passionate character to. (Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.. (obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.. (obsolete) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions [...]

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