Where does “onerary” come from?
onerary (English) comes from Latin onerarius, from Latin onus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃énh₂os, from Proto-Indo-European h₃enh₂- — to onerate; to charge.
onerary (English): Fitted for, or carrying, a burden
Definitions
- Fitted for, or carrying, a burden
Ancestry of “onerary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | onerarius | burden; transport, carriage, cargo |
| 2 | Latin | onus | burden, load; cargo, freight |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃énh₂os | load; burden |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃enh₂- | to onerate; to charge |