Where does “cherishment” come from?
cherishment (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.
cherishment (English): the act of cherishing; encouragement; comfort
Definitions
- the act of cherishing; encouragement; comfort
Ancestry of “cherishment”, step by step
cherishment 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 |