English word superstitious comes from Latin superstitio (Superstition.), Latin -osus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| superstitio | Latin (lat) | Superstition. |
| -osus | Latin (lat) | -ose, -ous; full of, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns. |
| superstitiosus | Latin (lat) | Superstitious. |
| superstitieux | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| superstitious | English (eng) | (archaic) overexact; unnecessarily scrupulous. Arising from or having the character of superstitions.. Susceptible to superstitions. |