Where does “cher” come from?

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

cher (Old French): Alternative form of chier

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of chier

Ancestry of “cher”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincārusdear, beloved
2Proto-Italickārosdear
3Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “cher”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →