Where does “chérir” come from?

chérir (French) comes from French cher, from Middle French cher, from Old French cher, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

chérir (French): to cherish

Definitions

  1. to cherish

Ancestry of “chérir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcherdear; expensive; dearly
2Middle Frenchcher—
3Old FrenchcherAlternative form of chier
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →