Where does “égarer” come from?
égarer (French) comes from Old French esgarer, from Old French garer, from Frankish warōn, from Proto-Germanic warōną, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
égarer (French): to misplace; to mislead, misinform; to get lost,...
Definitions
- to misplace; to mislead, misinform; to get lost,...
Ancestry of “égarer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | esgarer | to lead astray; to get lost |
| 2 | Old French | garer | — |
| 3 | Frankish | warōn | to guard, keep watch; to watch, to protect |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | warōną | to watch, to protect |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 6 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |
Words derived from “égarer”