Where does “baroen” come from?

baroen (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch baroen, from Old French baron, from Latin barō, from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

Ancestry of “baroen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchbaroen—
2Old Frenchbaronlord, baron; husband
3Latinbarōsimpleton, dunce, lout
4Frankishbarōservant, man, warrior; freeman; servant
5Proto-Germanicbarôcarrier
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barô →Every word from Frankish barō →