Etymology of the English word carpus
the English word
carpusderived from the Latin word
carpusderived from the Greek word
karpos, καρπός (wrist; fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kerp-Date
The earliest known usage of carpus in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
carpalUsage
Word found in Modern English
