Proto-Baltic: *kā̂r-a- (1) adj., *kar̂- vb. intr.
Meaning: avid, greedy
Lithuanian: karénti 'geizig sein, knausern', kárti (ką̃ra/kársta, kãrō) 'hungern, Kohldampf schieben'
Lettish: kãruot 'sehnlichst verlangen, begehren'; kãrs `lüstern, gierig', karinâtiês (Dond.) "baduoties" (= 'hungern')