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	fruit; grain; produce; harvest

Every word from Ancient Greek Καρπός →Every word from New Latin carpus →