Carrier
/ˈkæriər/noun
A person or thing that carries or conveys something.
Did you know?The term 'carrier' once referred to those who transported not just goods, but also ideas and secrets, often in mystical contexts.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kʲer-
“to make or do, to bring about.”
Latin
Latin
carrus
“a wheeled vehicle, cart.”
Old French
Old French
carriere
“to carry or transport.”
Middle English
Middle English
carriere
“one who carries or conveys.”
Modern English
English
carrier
“a person or thing that carries.”