Where does “kar” come from?
kar (Breton) comes from Proto-Brythonic kar, from Proto-Celtic karants, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
kar (Breton): relative; Hard mutation of gar
Definitions
- relative; Hard mutation of gar
Ancestry of “kar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Brythonic | kar | friend, relative |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | karants | friend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |