Where does βcarpβ come from?
Carp comes from Old Norse karpa, from Old French carpe, from Late Latin carpa, from Gothic πΊπ°πππ°, of unknown ultimate origin.
carp (English): Any of various freshwater fish of the family...
Definitions
- Any of various freshwater fish of the family...
Ancestry of βcarpβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | carpe | carp |
| 2 | Old French | carpe | carp |
| 3 | Latin | carpa | A carp |
| 4 | Gothic | πΊπ°πππ° | carp |