Where does “Carotenuto” come from?

Carotenuto (English) comes from Italian Carotenuto, from Italian caro, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Ancestry of “Carotenuto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1ItalianCarotenuto—
2Italiancarodear beloved, or in the salutation of a letter, sweetheart
3Latincārusdear, beloved
4Proto-Italickārosdear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →