Where does “cherishing” come from?
Cherishing derives from Middle English charish, from Old French chierir, from Latin carus meaning "dear," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European keh₂-.
cherishing (English): present participle of cherish; The act by which...
Definitions
- present participle of cherish; The act by which...
Ancestry of “cherishing”, step by step
| 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 |