Where does “caro” come from?

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

caro (Portuguese): greatly valued; dear; loved; lovable; of high...

Definitions

  1. greatly valued; dear; loved; lovable; of high...

Ancestry of “caro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Portuguesecaro—
2Latincārusdear, beloved
3Proto-Italickārosdear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “caro”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros →Every word from Proto-Italic kāros →