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Where does “cara” come from?

cara (Latin) comes from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

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

Definitions

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

Ancestry of “cara”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincārus—
2Proto-Italickārosdear
3Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
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