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
- genitive plural of kara; genitive plural of karo
Ancestry of “kar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | kar | — |
| 2 | Middle High German | kar | sorrow, lamentation |
| 3 | Old High German | char | vessel, bowl, tray, trough; bowl; dish |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *kazą | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | kas- | to throw; bring up; toss |