Where does “caramente” come from?

caramente (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese caro, from Old Portuguese caro, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

caramente (Portuguese): dearly; expensively

Definitions

  1. dearly; expensively

Ancestry of “caramente”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesecarogreatly valued; dear; loved; lovable; of high...
2Old Portuguesecaro—
3Latincārusdear, beloved
4Proto-Italickārosdear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →