Where does βkarpβ come from?
karp (Swedish) comes from Middle Low German karpe, from Latin carpa, from Gothic πΊπ°πππ° β carp.
karp (Swedish): carp
Definitions
- carp
Ancestry of βkarpβ, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | karpe | carp fish |
| 2 | Latin | carpa | A carp |
| 3 | Gothic | πΊπ°πππ° | carp |