English word curiosity comes from Latin cura, Proto-Indo-European *kois-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cura | Latin (lat) | (agriculture) Rearing, culture, care.. (medicine) Medical attendance, healing.. (rare) An attendant, guardian, observer.. Attention, management, administration, charge, care; command, office; guardianship.. Written work, writing.. Care, concern, thought; trouble, solicitude; anxiety, grief, sorrow. |
| *kois- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| curiosum | Latin (lat) | |
| curiositatem | Latin (lat) | |
| curiouseté | Anglo-Norman (xno) | |
| curiosity | English (eng) | (obsolete) Careful, delicate construction; fine workmanship, delicacy of building. [16th-19th c.]. (uncountable) Inquisitiveness; the tendency to ask and learn about things by asking questions, investigating, or exploring. [from 17th c.]. A unique or extraordinary object which arouses interest. [from 17th c.]. |