Where does “kjærleg” come from?

kjærleg (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse kærligr, from Old Norse kærr, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

kjærleg (Norwegian Nynorsk): loving, affectionate

Definitions

  1. loving, affectionate

Ancestry of “kjærleg”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsekærligrloving, affectionate
2Old Norsekærrdear
3Latincārusdear, beloved
4Proto-Italickārosdear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-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 →