Where does “cheering” come from?
Cheering derives from Middle English -ing added to English cheerlead, which comes from English cheer, ultimately from Latin cera and Proto-Indo-European kāro- meaning face or head.
cheering (English): Present participle and gerund of cheer; A cheer
Definitions
- Present participle and gerund of cheer; A cheer
Ancestry of “cheering”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cheer | A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | chere | state of mind as indicated by facial expression;... |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | chere | — |
| 4 | Old French | chiere | face; oblique/nominative feminine singular of... |
| 5 | Latin | cara | nominative feminine singular of cārus; nominative... |
| 6 | Latin | cārus | dear, beloved |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |