Where does “chereskar” come from?

chereskar (Ido) comes from Ido chera, 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.

chereskar (Ido): to become, grow dearer

Definitions

  1. to become, grow dearer

Ancestry of “chereskar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Idocheradear, expensive, costly
2Frenchcherdear; expensive; dearly
3Middle Frenchcher—
4Old FrenchcherAlternative form of chier
5Latincārusdear, beloved
6Proto-Italickārosdear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
8Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →