caress

English

/kəˈɹɛs/

noun
Definitions
  • An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
  • A gentle stroking or rubbing.

Etymology

Borrowed from French caresse derived from Italian carezza (caress, dear) derived from Latin cārus (dear, beloved, expensive) derived from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂- (desire, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂-

Gloss

desire, wish

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

欲

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