Where does “carenar” come from?
carenar (Spanish) comes from Catalan carena, from Latin carina, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
carenar (Spanish): to careen, to list
Definitions
- to careen, to list
Ancestry of “carenar”, step by step
carenar traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan carena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | carena | keel |
| 2 | Latin | carina | keel of a ship; ship |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |
via Spanish carena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | carena | bottom parts of a vessel that is always underwater |
via Portuguese carena
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | carena | bottom parts of a vessel that is always underwater |