carus

Latin

adj
Definitions
  • dear, beloved
  • expensive

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *kāros (dear) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *kéh₂ros (dear), *keh₂- (desire, wish).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*keh₂-

Gloss

desire, wish

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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