Where does “baren” come from?
baren (Middle High German) comes from Old High German barōn, from German baron, from French baron, from Middle French baron, from Old French baron, from Latin barō, from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “baren”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old High German | barōn | — |
| 2 | German | baron | baron |
| 3 | French | baron | baron, lord, noble landowner |
| 4 | Middle French | baron | baron (nobleman) |
| 5 | Old French | baron | lord, baron; husband |
| 6 | Latin | barō | simpleton, dunce, lout |
| 7 | Frankish | barō | servant, man, warrior; freeman; servant |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | barô | carrier |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |