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
- To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to...
Ancestry of “cherish”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | charish | — |
| 2 | Old French | chierir | to cherish |
| 3 | Old French | chier | important, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;... |
| 4 | Latin | cārus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
Words derived from “cherish”