Where does “carísimo” come from?

carísimo (Spanish) comes from Spanish Caro, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

carísimo (Spanish): superlative degree of caro; very expensive

Definitions

  1. superlative degree of caro; very expensive

Ancestry of “carísimo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishCaroCarus
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 →