Middle English word gar comes from Proto-Germanic *garwaz (Ready, prepared.), Proto-Germanic *gurą, Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰī-, Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰoys-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *garwaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Ready, prepared. |
| *gurą | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Half-digested stomach contents. Filth; muck. Manure; dung; feces. |
| *ǵʰī- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | to yawn, gape |
| *ǵʰoys- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *garwijaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To prepare. |
| gor | Old English (ang) | Dirt, dung, faeces. |
| *ǵʰeh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| gervi | Old Norse (non) | |
| *ǵʰayso- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *ǵʰays- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *gaizaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Spear, pike, javelin. |
| gār | Old English (ang) | |
| gar | Old English (ang) | (poetic) spear, arrow. |
| gorre | Middle English (enm) |