English word cheerio comes from Proto-Indo-European *ḱrh₂esn, Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-, Latin cera, Late Latin cara, and later Latin cara (Face.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *ḱrh₂esn | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *ḱerh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| cera | Latin (lat) | A wax image. A wax seal. A writing tablet covered with wax. Wax, beeswax, honeycomb. |
| cara | Late Latin (LL) | |
| κάρα | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| cara | Latin (lat) | Face. |
| ciere | Old French (fro) | |
| cheer | English (en) | (archaic) One's attitude, mood. [from 14thc.]. (obsolete) One's expression or countenance. [13th-19thc.]. (obsolete) The face. [13th-16thc.]. (uncountable) A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth. [from 14thc.]. A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.. A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray". [from 18thc.]. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; [...] |
| cheerio | English (en) | (NZ, AU) A small saveloy often consumed with tomato sauce at parties. (British, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, informal) a greeting or parting. |
