Where does “chiaer” come from?

chiaer (Norman) comes from Old French chier, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

chiaer (Norman): dear, expensive

Definitions

  1. dear, expensive

Ancestry of “chiaer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchchierimportant, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;...
2Latincārusdear, beloved
3Proto-Italickārosdear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →