Where does “kærlighed” come from?

kærlighed (Danish) comes from Danish kærlig, from Old Norse kærligr, from Old Norse kærr, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kærlighed (Danish): love, affection

Definitions

  1. love, affection

Ancestry of “kærlighed”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishkærligloving, affectionate
2Old Norsekærligrloving, affectionate
3Old Norsekærrdear
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “kærlighed”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →