Where does “charivaric” come from?
charivaric (English) comes from English charivari, from French charivari, from Old French chalivali, from Latin carivaria, from Ancient Greek καρηβάρεια, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.
charivaric (English): Relating to, or characteristic of a charivari
Definitions
- Relating to, or characteristic of a charivari
Ancestry of “charivaric”, step by step
charivaric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English charivari
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | charivari | The noisy banging of pots and pans as a mock... |
| 2 | French | charivari | charivari, shivaree; racket, banging in general,... |
| 3 | Old French | chalivali | noise from pots and pans |
| 4 | Latin | carivaria | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καρηβάρεια | heaviness of the head, dizziness, headache;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | βαρύς | heavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷarus | heavy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷréh₂us | heavy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -us | Forms adjectives from Caland system roots |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |