Care

Morpheme

Care

Type

free base

Denotation

concern, sorrow, anxiety, grief, trouble

Etymology

Middle English care and caren; Old English caru, ċearua and carian, cearian

Evidence

aftercare, allocare, babycare, bodycare, care, cared, carefree, careful, carefully, caregiver, careless, carer, cares, caretaker, caring, childcare, daycare, eldercare, skincare, uncaring

Homographs

Care, Care