Where does “chero” come from?

chero (Spanish) comes from French cher, from Middle French cher, from Old French cher, from Latin cārus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

chero (Spanish): close friend, pal

Definitions

  1. close friend, pal

Ancestry of “chero”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcherdear; expensive; dearly
2Middle Frenchcher—
3Old FrenchcherAlternative form of chier
4Latincārusdear, beloved
5Proto-Italickārosdear
6Proto-Indo-Europeankéh₂rosloved; dear
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂-to desire, wish

Words derived from “chero”

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