Where does “carcass” come from?

Carcass comes from Anglo-Norman carcois, though the ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.

carcass (English): The body of a dead animal; The body of a...

Definitions

  1. The body of a dead animal; The body of a...

Ancestry of “carcass”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Anglo-Normancarcois—
2Old Frenchtarchais—

Words derived from “carcass”

Every word from Old French tarchais →Every word from Anglo-Norman carcois →