Where does “curat” come from?

curat (Catalan) comes from Latin cūrātus, from Latin cūrō, from Latin cūra, from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys-, from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- — to pay; to avenge.

curat (Catalan): vicar, parish priest, curate

Definitions

  1. vicar, parish priest, curate

Ancestry of “curat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincūrātusarranged (taken care of)
2Latincūrōto arrange, see to, attend to, take care of, look after, ensure, tend to
3Latincūracare, concern, thought
4Proto-Indo-Europeankʷeys-to see; to heed
5Proto-Indo-Europeankʷey-to pay; to avenge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷeys- →Every word from Latin cūra →