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Where does “caru” come from?

caru (Old English) comes from Proto-West Germanic karu, from Proto-Germanic karō, from Proto-Indo-European ǵeh₂r- — to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry.

caru (Old English): worry, anxiety, care; sorrow, grief

Definitions

  1. worry, anxiety, care; sorrow, grief

Ancestry of “caru”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-West Germanickarucare, worry
2Proto-Germanickarōcomplaint, lament, grievance, moan; worry,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵeh₂r-to shout, cry; exclamation; voice; to call, cry

Words derived from “caru”

  • care
  • careful
  • caring
  • healthcare
  • childcare
  • caregiving
  • caretaker
  • carefree
  • carer
  • daycare
  • uncaring
  • careworn
  • caretaking
  • aftercare
  • careth
  • eldercare
  • homecare
  • carest
  • skincare
  • caringly
  • carework
  • telecare
  • haircare
  • uncaringly
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