aware

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English word aware comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂i-h₂uer, and later Proto-Germanic *waraz (Cautious; heedful; wary; watchful.)

*h₂i-h₂uer (Proto-Indo-European)

*worós (Proto-Indo-European)

*waraz (Proto-Germanic)

Cautious; heedful; wary; watchful.

wær (Old English)

True, correct (only attested once) Agreement, promise. Fidelity, friendship. Truth, faith Aware, cautious.

ġewær (Old English)

ywar (Middle English)

Aware.

aware (English)

Conscious or having knowledge of something.. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

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