'aware' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'gewær,' where 'ge-' was a prefix meaning 'together' and 'wær' meant 'cautious.'

'gewær' transformed into the Middle English word 'aware,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aware.'

Initially, it meant 'cautious or wary,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having knowledge or perception.'