Where does “baro” come from?

baro (Late Latin) comes from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.

baro (Late Latin): simpleton, dunce; man, servant, mercenary; baron

Definitions

  1. simpleton, dunce; man, servant, mercenary; baron

Ancestry of “baro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frankishbarōservant, man, warrior; freeman; servant
2Proto-Germanicbarôcarrier
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰer-to bear, carry
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- →Every word from Proto-Germanic barô →Every word from Frankish barō →