Where does “caruseddu” come from?

caruseddu (Sicilian) comes from Sicilian carusu, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

caruseddu (Sicilian): money box, piggy bank

Definitions

  1. money box, piggy bank

Ancestry of “caruseddu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Siciliancarusuyoung boy; guy
2Latincārusdear, beloved
3Proto-Italickārosdear
4Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
5Proto-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 →