Where does “cherish” come from?

Cherish comes from Middle English charish, from Old French chierir, derived from Latin carus meaning "dear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-.

cherish (English): To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to...

Definitions

  1. To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to...

Ancestry of “cherish”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishcharish—
2Old Frenchchierirto cherish
3Old Frenchchierimportant, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;...
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “cherish”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →