Latin word verecundia comes from Latin -ia, Latin verecundus
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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-ia | Latin (lat) | Used to form an abstract noun, usually from an adjective stem. |
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. |