Where does “kilpakärryt” come from?
kilpakärryt (Finnish) comes from Finnish kärry, from Old Swedish kärra, from Latin carrus, from Gaulish karros, from Proto-Celtic karros, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥sós, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
kilpakärryt (Finnish): sulky two-wheeled cart used in harness racing
Definitions
- sulky two-wheeled cart used in harness racing
Ancestry of “kilpakärryt”, step by step
kilpakärryt traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kärry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kärry | cart, trolley, wagon; car, especially an old and... |
| 2 | Old Swedish | kärra | — |
| 3 | Latin | carrus | a wagon, a four-wheeled baggage cart; a cartload,... |
| 4 | Gaulish | karros | wagon |
| 5 | Proto-Celtic | karros | wagon |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱr̥sós | vehicle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |
via Finnish kilpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kilpa | contest, race |