Where does “carpe diem cras” come from?
carpe diem cras (English) comes from Latin cras, from Proto-Italic krās, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
Ancestry of “carpe diem cras”, step by step
carpe diem cras traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin cras
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cras | tomorrow |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | krās | tomorrow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Latin carpe diem
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carpe diem | carpe diem, enjoy the day; common mistranslation seize the day |