Where does βkarppiβ come from?
karppi (Finnish) comes from Estonian karp, from Middle Low German karpe, from Latin carpa, from Gothic πΊπ°πππ° β carp.
karppi (Finnish): A common carp; Any fish in the carp family
Definitions
- A common carp; Any fish in the carp family
Ancestry of βkarppiβ, step by step
karppi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Estonian karp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estonian | karp | box; carp |
| 2 | Middle Low German | karpe | carp fish |
| 3 | Latin | carpa | A carp |
| 4 | Gothic | πΊπ°πππ° | carp |
via Swedish karp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | karp | carp |