Where does “carpus” come from?
carpus (Latin) comes from Latin carpō, from Proto-Italic karpō, from Proto-Indo-European kerp-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
carpus (Latin): carpus, wrist
Definitions
- carpus, wrist
Ancestry of “carpus”, step by step
carpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin carpō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carpō | to pluck, pick, harvest |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | karpō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kerp- | to pluck, harvest |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Ancient Greek Καρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |