Where does “cherishen” come from?
cherishen (Middle English) comes from Old French chierir, from Old French chier, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
cherishen (Middle English): to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly;...
Definitions
- to have affection for, hold dear, treat kindly;...
Ancestry of “cherishen”, step by step
cherishen traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French chierir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | chierir | to cherish |
| 2 | Old French | chier | important, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;... |
| 3 | Latin | cārus | dear, beloved |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Old French cherir
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cherir | — |