Where does “kę́rr” come from?
kę́rr (Old Norse) comes from Latin carus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.
kę́rr (Old Norse): Alternative spelling of kærr
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of kærr
Ancestry of “kę́rr”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | carus | dear, beloved; costly, expensive, valued |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kāros | dear |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kéh₂ros | loved; dear |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂- | to desire, wish |
Words derived from “kę́rr”