Where does βkarpaβ come from?
karpa (Faroese) comes from Middle Low German karpe, from Latin carpa, from Gothic πΊπ°πππ° β carp.
karpa (Faroese): carp
Definitions
- carp
Ancestry of βkarpaβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | karpe | carp fish |
| 2 | Latin | carpa | A carp |
| 3 | Gothic | πΊπ°πππ° | carp |