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