Where does “carina” come from?

Carina comes from Latin carina, which derives from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-, a root of uncertain ultimate meaning.

carina (English): A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel...

Definitions

  1. A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel...

Ancestry of “carina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincarinakeel of a ship; ship
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “carina”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Latin carina →