Where does “guardare” come from?
guardare (Italian) comes from Proto-Germanic wardō, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
guardare (Italian): to look at, to watch, to glance or gaze at; to...
Definitions
- to look at, to watch, to glance or gaze at; to...
Ancestry of “guardare”, step by step
guardare traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Germanic wardō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | wardō | protection, care; attention, heed; watch post,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Frankish warda
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankish | warda | — |