Where does “acariâtre” come from?

acariâtre (French) comes from Ancient Greek Χάρις, from Ancient Greek Χᾰ́ρῐς, from Ancient Greek χαίρω, from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.

acariâtre (French): cantankerous, ill-tempered, shrewish

Definitions

  1. cantankerous, ill-tempered, shrewish

Ancestry of “acariâtre”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΧάριςone of the Charites; a Charis
2Ancient GreekΧᾰ́ρῐς—
3Ancient GreekχαίρωTo be full of cheer, i.e. calmly happy or well...
4Proto-Hellenickʰəřřōto rejoice
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵʰer-to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines

Words derived from “acariâtre”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kʰəřřō →Every word from Ancient Greek χαίρω →