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Where does “jeerer” come from?

jeerer (English) comes from English jeer, from English cheer, from Middle English chere, from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere, from Latin cara, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros — to desire, wish.

jeerer (English): One who jeers; a mocker

Definitions

  1. One who jeers; a mocker

Ancestry of “jeerer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishjeerA mocking remark or reflection; To utter...
2EnglishcheerA cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or...
3Middle Englishcherestate of mind as indicated by facial expression;...
4Anglo-Normanchere—
5Old Frenchchiereface; oblique/nominative feminine singular of...
6Latincaranominative feminine singular of cārus; nominative...
7Latincārus—
8Proto-Italickārosdear
9Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
10Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
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