Where does “caru” come from?

caru (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin carus, from Proto-Italic kāros, from Proto-Indo-European kéh₂ros, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- — to desire, wish.

Ancestry of “caru”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	carus	dear, beloved; costly, expensive, valued
2	Proto-Italic	kāros	dear
3	Proto-Indo-European	kéh₂ros	loved; dear
4	Proto-Indo-European	keh₂-	to desire, wish

Words derived from “caru”

cherish
cherishing
Belcher
cherisheth
cherisher
cherishable
cherishment
cherishingly
renchérir
chiotte
chiure
chiant
surenchérir
réenchérir
chieur
enchérisseur
cherté
chierie
chier
cher
enchérir
enchère
renchérissement
chérir

Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂- →

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