misericordia

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Italian word misericordia comes from Latin cor ((anatomy) heart. (figuratively) soul, mind.), Latin miser

cor (Latin)

(anatomy) heart. (figuratively) soul, mind.

miser (Latin)

Miserable, unhappy. Poor, wretched, pitiful. Sick. Tormenting. Tragic, unfortunate. Worthless, null.

Mean, pitiful, contemptible. Merciful, compassionate. Tenderhearted.

misericordia (Latin)

(figuratively) wretchedness, misery; pathos. Pity, compassion, mercy, lovingkindness.

misericordia (Italian)

Misericord (medieval dagger). Pity, mercy.

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