Etymology
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aware (adj.)

late Old English gewær "watchful, vigilant," from Proto-Germanic *ga-waraz (source also of Old Saxon giwar, Middle Dutch gheware, Old High German giwar, German gewahr), from *ga-, intensive prefix, + *waraz "wary, cautious," from PIE root *wer- (3) "perceive, watch out for."

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*wer- (3)

Proto-Indo-European root meaning "perceive, watch out for."

It forms all or part of: Arcturus; avant-garde; award; aware; beware; Edward; ephor; garderobe; guard; hardware; irreverence; lord; panorama; pylorus; rearward; regard; revere; reverence; reverend; reward; software; steward; vanguard; ward; warden; warder; wardrobe; ware (n.) "manufactured goods, goods for sale;" ware (v.) "to take heed of, beware;" warehouse; wary.

It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Latin vereri "to observe with awe, revere, respect, fear;" Greek ouros "a guard, watchman," horan "to see;" Hittite werite- "to see;" Old English weard "a guarding, protection; watchman, sentry, keeper."

awareness (n.)
"state of being aware," 1828, from aware + -ness. Earlier was awaredom (1752).

updated on October 19, 2017

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Definitions of aware from WordNet

aware (adj.)
(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception;
became aware of her surroundings
aware that he had exceeded the speed limit
was aware of his opponent's hostility
Synonyms: cognizant / cognisant
aware (adj.)
bearing in mind; attentive to;
Synonyms: mindful
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