Where does “chary” come from?
Chary comes from Middle English chary, from Old English ċierr, from Proto-Germanic karzijaną, from Proto-Indo-European gers-, meaning to turn or twist.
chary (English): Careful, cautious, shy, wary; Excessively...
Definitions
- Careful, cautious, shy, wary; Excessively...
Ancestry of “chary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | chari | — |
| 2 | Old English | ċeariġ | sorrowful; careful; pensive; chary, wary;... |
Words derived from “chary”