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Where does “occoras” come from?

occoras (Middle Irish) comes from Middle Irish cara, from Old Irish carae, from Proto-Celtic karants, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

occoras (Middle Irish): hunger; craving; desire

Definitions

  1. hunger; craving; desire

Ancestry of “occoras”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Irishcarafriend; relative
2Old Irishcaraefriend; relative, kinsman; second-person singular...
3Proto-Celtickarantsfriend
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “occoras”

  • ocrasach
  • ocrastúil
  • ocras
  • accrys
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →