Where does “barōn” come from?
barōn (Old High German) comes from German baron, from French baron, from Middle French baron, from Old French baron, from Latin barō, from Frankish barō, from Proto-Germanic barô, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
Ancestry of “barōn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | baron | — |
| 2 | French | baron | baron, lord, noble landowner |
| 3 | Middle French | baron | baron |
| 4 | Old French | baron | lord, baron; husband |
| 5 | Latin | barō | — |
| 6 | Frankish | barō | servant, man, warrior; freeman; servant |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | barô | carrier |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “barōn”