English word superstition comes from Latin supersto (I stand over or upon. I survive.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| supersto | Latin (lat) | I stand over or upon. I survive. |
| superstitio | Latin (lat) | Superstition. |
| superstition | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
| superstition | English (eng) | A belief, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that future events may be influenced by one's behaviour in some magical or mystical way. |