Where does “cara” come from?

cara (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κάρα, from Proto-Hellenic *kárahə.

cara (Late Latin): head; nominative feminine singular of cārus;...

Definitions

  1. head; nominative feminine singular of cārus;...

Ancestry of “cara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάραhead, face; the head or top of anything, as of a...
2Proto-Hellenic*kárahə—

Words derived from “cara”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *kárahə →Every word from Ancient Greek κάρα →