Where does “carination” come from?
carination (English) comes from English carina, from Latin carina, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
carination (English): A ridge, or similar formation, in the form of a...
Definitions
- A ridge, or similar formation, in the form of a...
Ancestry of “carination”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | carina | A longitudinal ridge or projection like the keel... |
| 2 | Latin | carina | keel of a ship; ship |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |