Carry
/ˈkæri/noun
To support and move someone or something from one place to another.
Did you know?The word 'carry' is linked to a sense of bearing weight, echoing ancient rituals of transporting not just goods, but spiritual burdens.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To make or do, to carry.”
Latin
Latin
carrus
“A wheeled vehicle, reflecting the notion of transport.”
Old French
Old French
carier
“To transport or carry.”
Middle English
Middle English
carien
“To carry, to bear or convey.”
Modern English
English
carry
“To support and move something from one place to another.”