Where does “garer” come from?
garer (Old French) comes from Frankish warōn, from Proto-Germanic warōną, from Proto-Germanic waraz, from Proto-Iranian warājáh, from Proto-Indo-Iranian warāȷ́ʰás — boar.
Ancestry of “garer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Frankish | warōn | to guard, keep watch; to watch, to protect |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | warōną | to watch, to protect |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | waraz | cautious; heedful; wary; watchful |
| 4 | Proto-Iranian | warājáh | wild boar |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | warāȷ́ʰás | boar |
Words derived from “garer”