Where does βcarpeβ come from?
carpe (Old French) comes from Latin carpa, from Gothic πΊπ°πππ° β carp.
carpe (Old French): carp
Definitions
- carp
Ancestry of βcarpeβ, step by step
carpe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin carpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carpa | A carp |
| 2 | Gothic | πΊπ°πππ° | carp |
via Late Latin carpa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | carpa | β |