Where does “chierir” come from?
chierir (Old French) 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.
chierir (Old French): to cherish
Definitions
- to cherish
Ancestry of “chierir”, step by step
chierir traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old French chier
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | chier | important, noteworthy; dear, dearest; expensive;... |
| 2 | Latin | cārus | dear, beloved |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
via Old French cher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cher | Alternative form of chier |