Where does “cherisheth” come from?
cherisheth (English) comes from English cherish, from Middle English charish, from Old French chierir, from Old French chier, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
cherisheth (English): third-person singular simple present indicative...
Definitions
- third-person singular simple present indicative...
Ancestry of “cherisheth”, step by step
cherisheth traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cherish
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cherish | To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | charish | — |
| 3 | Old French | chierir | to cherish |
| 4 | Old French | chier | important, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;... |
| 5 | Latin | cārus | dear, beloved |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via English eth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eth | A letter introduced into Old English to... |