Etymology of the English word carcass
the English word
carcassderived from the Old French word
carcassederived from the Anglo-Norman word
carcaisderived from the Medieval Latin word
carcasiumDate
The earliest known usage of carcass in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
karkas, French
carcasse, German
Karkasse, Italian
carcassa, Portuguese
carcassa, Spanish
carcasaUsage
Word found in Modern English
