kvar (Esperanto)
Where does "kvar" come from?
The Esperanto word 'kvar' derives from the Latin root 'quar-', which is the basis for the word 'quartus' meaning 'fourth.' By adapting this ancient prefix, Esperanto adopted a streamlined, recognizable form to represent the number four.
Full etymology tree
- kvar (Esperanto), 'four (4)'
- derived quar- (Latin)
- derived quartus (Latin), 'fourth, the ordinal number after tertius and before quintus'
- inherited *kʷetwr̥tos (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived *kʷetwóres (Proto-Indo-European), 'four'
- inherited *kʷetwr̥tos (Proto-Indo-European)
- derived quartus (Latin), 'fourth, the ordinal number after tertius and before quintus'
- derived quar- (Latin)
Descendants and derived words
- kvaro (Esperanto)
Updated July 2026
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