Where does “chere” come from?

chere (Middle English) comes from Anglo-Norman chere, from Old French chiere, from Latin cara, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

chere (Middle English): state of mind as indicated by facial expression;...

Definitions

  1. state of mind as indicated by facial expression;...

Ancestry of “chere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-Normanchere—
2Old Frenchchiereface; oblique/nominative feminine singular of...
3Latincaranominative feminine singular of cārus; nominative...
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “chere”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →