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English word pathetic comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) παθείν, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πάσχω, Ancient Greek (to 1453) πᾰθητῐκός, and later Latin patheticus ((post-Classical) full of pathos, affecting, pathetic.)
παθείν (Ancient Greek)
πάσχω (Ancient Greek)
πᾰθητῐκός (Ancient Greek)
παθητός (Ancient Greek)
πάθος (Ancient Greek)
patheticus (Latin)
(post-Classical) full of pathos, affecting, pathetic.
pathétique (Middle French)
pathetic (English)
(obsolete) Expressing or showing anger; passionate.. Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion.. Arousing scornful pity or contempt, often due to miserable inadequacy.