Where does “carcan” come from?
carcan (French) comes from Medieval Latin carcanum — collar.
carcan (French): yoke, shackles; straitjacket
Definitions
- yoke, shackles; straitjacket
Ancestry of “carcan”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | carcanum | collar |