Where does “kar” come from?

kar (Polish) comes from German kar, from Middle High German kar, from Old High German char, from Proto-Germanic *kazą, from Proto-Germanic kas- — to throw; bring up; toss.

kar (Polish): genitive plural of kara; genitive plural of karo

Definitions

  1. genitive plural of kara; genitive plural of karo

Ancestry of “kar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankarcirque curved depression in a mountainside
2Middle High Germankarsorrow, lamentation
3Old High Germancharvessel, bowl, tray, trough; bowl; dish
4Proto-Germanic*kazą—
5Proto-Germanickas-to throw; bring up; toss
Every word from Proto-Germanic kas- →Every word from Proto-Germanic *kazą →Every word from Old High German char →