Where does “carota” come from?
carota (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek καρωτόν, from Ancient Greek καρώ, from Ancient Greek κάρη — Homeric and Ionic form of κᾰ́ρᾱ.
Ancestry of “carota”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καρωτόν | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καρώ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάρη | Homeric and Ionic form of κᾰ́ρᾱ |