Etymology of the English word cherish
the English word
cherishderived from the French word
chérirderived from the Old French word
cherderived from the Latin word
carus (dear, beloved; costly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ka-derived from the Old French word
cherirderived from the Old French word
cherderived from the Latin word
carus (dear, beloved; costly)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ka-Date
The earliest known usage of cherish in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
cherished,
cherisingUsage
Word found in Modern English
