Where does “carpal” come from?
Carpal comes from Latin carpalis, from Latin -alis added to a root from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, itself from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek-.
carpal (English): Any of the eight bones of the wrist; Of or...
Definitions
- Any of the eight bones of the wrist; Of or...
Ancestry of “carpal”, step by step
carpal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin carpalis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carpalis | carpal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |
via Portuguese carpo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | carpo | carpus; wrist |