care

English

/kɛə/, /kɛ(ə)ɹ/

noun
Definitions
  • (obsolete) Grief, sorrow.
  • Close attention; concern; responsibility.
  • Worry.
  • Maintenance, upkeep.
  • The treatment of those in need (especially as a profession).
  • The state of being cared for by others.
  • The object of watchful attention or anxiety.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English care inherited from Old English caru (sorrow, care, trouble, grief) inherited from Proto-Germanic *karō (care, sorrow, moan, concern, complaint, cry) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵeh₂r- (call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry), *ǵeh₂r- (call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵeh₂r-

Gloss

call, shout, exclamation, voice, cry

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

声

Emoji
☎️ 📞 🤙

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