Where does “carpus” come from?
Carpus comes from Ancient Greek καρπός, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, itself from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek-.
carpus (English): The group of bones that make up the wrist
Definitions
- The group of bones that make up the wrist
Ancestry of “carpus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | carpus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | — |