Where does “kar” come from?
kar (German) comes from Middle High German kar, from Old High German char, from Proto-Germanic *kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.
Ancestry of “kar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | kar | sorrow, lamentation |
| 2 | Old High German | char | vessel, bowl, tray, trough; bowl; dish |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | *kazą | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |