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Where does “carnem” come from?

carnem (Latin) comes from Latin carō, from Proto-Italic karō, from Proto-Indo-European ḱer-, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥-, from Proto-Indo-European ker- — army.

carnem (Latin): accusative singular of carō

Definitions

  1. accusative singular of carō

Ancestry of “carnem”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincarō—
2Proto-Italickarōpiece, portion; meat
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱer-to grow, to make grow, to nourish; to plait,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeankr̥-to turn, to bend
5Proto-Indo-Europeanker-army

Words derived from “carnem”

  • chariot
  • charioteer
  • charcuterie
  • carnitas
  • charioted
  • charret
  • uncharioted
  • charioteeress
  • chariotlike
  • charrette
  • carnada
  • charcutería
  • carnear
  • nerca
  • carnaza
  • carnoso
  • carne
  • carnitas
  • carnaio
  • carniere
  • batticarne
  • carname
  • tritacarne
  • carnificazione
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