Where does “cārus” come from?
cārus (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
Ancestry of “cārus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |