Where does “rar” come from?
rar (German) comes from Latin rārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
rar (German): scarce; seldom found and therefore in demand;...
Definitions
- scarce; seldom found and therefore in demand;...
Ancestry of “rar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | rārus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |