Where does “carcer” come from?
carcer (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
carcer (Latin): prison, jail; jailbird; traps
Definitions
- prison, jail; jailbird; traps
Ancestry of “carcer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |