Where does “carrying” come from?
Carrying derives from Middle English carrien, from Anglo-Norman carier, from Old French car, ultimately meaning to transport or convey.
carrying (English): present participle of carry; Transportation
Definitions
- present participle of carry; Transportation
Ancestry of “carrying”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | carry | To lift and take it to another place; to... |
| 2 | Middle English | carien | to transport |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | carier | to carry |
| 4 | Latin | carrus | a wagon, a four-wheeled baggage cart; a cartload,... |
| 5 | Gaulish | karros | wagon |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | karros | wagon |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥sós | vehicle |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |